Progressive Judaism
Information about Progressive Judaism
[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. The movement includes more than 1.7 million members spread across 42 countries[8].
Because the progressive movement believes in the continuous integration of Jewish tradition and non-Jewish insights, the specific beliefs and practices of Progressive Judaism have changed over time.[9] The commitment to personal and congregational autonomy also means that standards of belief and practice can vary widely from region to region, from congregation to congregation, and even from individual to individual.
To learn more about range of the current beliefs and practices of progressive Jews, it may be helpful to examine some of the regional statements of belief. A number of these are listed in the footnotes below (see 2-7).
In addition to the World Union for Progressive Judaism, there are several organizations focused on specific aspects of Jewish communal life:
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Beliefs and practices
The Progressive Movement has a long history dating back at least to the early 19th century. Some would also argue that the progressive tradition has far older roots that include Rambam, Ibn Ezra, the rabbis of the talmud and mishnaic period, and even the first and second temple Jewish communities, They see Progressive Judaism as part of a long standing Jewish tradition of incorporating the best of contemporary thought into Jewish culture, belief, story, and practice.Because the progressive movement believes in the continuous integration of Jewish tradition and non-Jewish insights, the specific beliefs and practices of Progressive Judaism have changed over time.[9] The commitment to personal and congregational autonomy also means that standards of belief and practice can vary widely from region to region, from congregation to congregation, and even from individual to individual.
To learn more about range of the current beliefs and practices of progressive Jews, it may be helpful to examine some of the regional statements of belief. A number of these are listed in the footnotes below (see 2-7).
Organizational life
Progressive congregations identify themselves by joining one of the many regional organizations. The regional organizations set common goals and work together on joint projects through the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ).In addition to the World Union for Progressive Judaism, there are several organizations focused on specific aspects of Jewish communal life:
- Arzenu - the international umbrella organization for progressive religious Zionist organizations
- ParDes, an international association for Jewish day schools.
- Netzer Olami, the youth wing of the progressive movement, jointly sponsored by Arzenu and the WUPJ.[10]
- Hebrew Union College, an institute providing training and advanced degrees to Progressive rabbis, cantors, educators, and communal service leaders in the USA, Israel, and various other countries that do not have progressive rabbinical institutes of their own. The Israel campus also provides a year in Israel program attended jointly by students from the US campuses of Hebrew Union College, Leo Baeck College and Abraham Geiger College.
- Leo Baeck College - an institute providing training and advanced degrees to Progressive rabbis, educators, and communal service leaders in the UK and selected European countries
- Abraham Geiger College, a rabbinical institute providing training for Progressive rabbis in Germany
- Union for Progressive Judaism comprised of congregations in Australia, New Zealand, China, India, and Singapore.[11]
- European WUPJ providing regional support to congregations in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland. Within the European region there are also subregional associations for Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and the UK.[12]
- WUPJ - Former Soviet Union providing support for congregations in the Former Soviet Union[13]
- Progressive Movement in Israel[14] comprising 23 congregations spread throughout Israel[15]
- South African Union for Progressive Judaism supports congregations in South Africa[16]
- Union of Jewish Congregations of Latin America and the Caribbean supports congregations in Latin America and the Caribbean.[17]
- Union for Reform Judaism supports reform congregations in the North America[18]
- Jewish Reconstructionist Federation, also a member of the WUPJ, supports Reconstructionist congregations in North America.
Footnotes
1. ^ [1]
2. ^ Union for Progressive Judaism (Australia, New Zealand, and Asia)
3. ^ Our Philosophy (South Africa)
4. ^ Minhag South Africa
5. ^ Affirmations of Liberal Judaism (UK)
6. ^ The Movement for Reform Judaism (UK)
7. ^ A statement of Principals for Reform Judaism (USA)
8. ^ [2]
9. ^ "It is not possible to isolate a doctrinal essence of the Reform movement. While certain teachings, such as the historical nature of Judaism, progressive revelation, and universalized messianism, take firm hold once they appear, only the last is present from the start. Some tenets prominent at an early stage lose their significance or are even rejected in the course of time."
from Meyer, Michael. Response to Modernity. Oxford University Press: New York, 1988, p. ix
10. ^ [3]
11. ^ [4]
12. ^ [5]
13. ^ [6]
14. ^ [7]
15. ^ [8] - number obtained by counting the congregations listed for each region in the combo box on this page
16. ^ [9]
17. ^ [10]
18. ^ [11]
2. ^ Union for Progressive Judaism (Australia, New Zealand, and Asia)
3. ^ Our Philosophy (South Africa)
4. ^ Minhag South Africa
5. ^ Affirmations of Liberal Judaism (UK)
6. ^ The Movement for Reform Judaism (UK)
7. ^ A statement of Principals for Reform Judaism (USA)
8. ^ [2]
9. ^ "It is not possible to isolate a doctrinal essence of the Reform movement. While certain teachings, such as the historical nature of Judaism, progressive revelation, and universalized messianism, take firm hold once they appear, only the last is present from the start. Some tenets prominent at an early stage lose their significance or are even rejected in the course of time."
from Meyer, Michael. Response to Modernity. Oxford University Press: New York, 1988, p. ix
10. ^ [3]
11. ^ [4]
12. ^ [5]
13. ^ [6]
14. ^ [7]
15. ^ [8] - number obtained by counting the congregations listed for each region in the combo box on this page
16. ^ [9]
17. ^ [10]
18. ^ [11]
External links
- The World Union for Progressive Judaism
- Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism
- Union for Progressive Judaism (Australia, New Zealand and Asia)
- The Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues - Liberal Judaism in the United Kingdom)
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