The American Judaism of Mordecai M. Kaplan
Emanuel S. Goldsmith • 1990 • New York University Press
- Author
- Emanuel S. Goldsmith
- First published
- 1990
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Subjects
- Reconstructionist Judaism · Judaism
- ISBN
- 9780814738511
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Published in 1990 by New York University Press, this academic volume serves as a critical examination of the philosophy of Mordecai M. Kaplan, the founder of the Reconstructionist movement in Judaism. Emanuel S. Goldsmith, a scholar deeply immersed in Jewish communal studies and a proponent of Kaplan's theological framework, crafted this work to synthesize Kaplan's complex ideas regarding Judaism as an evolving religious civilization rather than merely a set of dogmas.
The book is situated within the broader context of 20th-century American Jewish intellectual history, specifically addressing the struggle to maintain Jewish identity within a modern, secular society. Goldsmith’s design and analysis were intended to provide both students and lay readers with a roadmap of Kaplan’s contributions to American religious thought, focusing on the intersection of democratic values and traditional Jewish practice. It remains a key reference for understanding how Kaplan’s vision influenced modern synagogue life and communal organization.
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