Conservative Judaism (magazine)
Encyclopedia
Conservative Judaism is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Rabbinical Assembly
and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
. It is presently edited by Rabbi Martin Samuel Cohen
.
The journal was founded in 1945. Past editors have been:
Its editorial board includes the Talmudist Judith Hauptman
, the theologian Neil Gillman
, and the biblical scholar Alan Cooper
. Past members of the board have included the historian Jack Wertheimer
, the historian David G. Dalin
, and the Musar scholar Ira F. Stone
.
Rabbinical Assembly
The Rabbinical Assembly is the international association of Conservative rabbis. The RA was founded in 1901 to shape the ideology, programs, and practices of the Conservative movement. It publishes prayerbooks and books of Jewish interest, and oversees the work of the Committee on Jewish Law and...
and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America is one of the academic and spiritual centers of Conservative Judaism, and a major center for academic scholarship in Jewish studies.JTS operates five schools: Albert A...
. It is presently edited by Rabbi Martin Samuel Cohen
Martin Samuel Cohen
Martin Samuel Cohen is rabbi of the Shelter Rock Jewish Center in Roslyn, New York.Cohen was educated at the City University of New York and at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where he was ordained a rabbi and received his Ph.D...
.
The journal was founded in 1945. Past editors have been:
- Leon S. Lang, 1945-1952
- Samuel H. Dresner, 1955-1964
- Jack Riemer, 1964-1965
- S. Gershon Levi, 1965-1969
- Mordecai WaxmanMordecai WaxmanMordecai Waxman, KCSG , was a prominent rabbi in the Conservative Jewish movement for nearly 60 years. He served as rabbi of Temple Israel in Great Neck, New York for 55 years from 1947 through his death in 2002...
, 1969-1974 - Stephen C. Lerner, 1974-1977
- Myron Fenster, 1977-1979
- Arthur A. Chiel, 1979-1980
- Harold S. Kushner, 1980-1984
- David Wolf Silverman, 1984-1989
- Shamai Kanter, 1989-1993
- Benjamin Edidin Scolnic, 1993-2000
Its editorial board includes the Talmudist Judith Hauptman
Judith Hauptman
Judith Rebecca Hauptman is a feminist Jewish Talmudic scholar. She grew up in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, United States....
, the theologian Neil Gillman
Neil Gillman
Neil Gillman is an American rabbi and philosopher, affiliated with Conservative Judaism.-Biography:Gillman was born in Quebec City, Canada. He graduated from McGill University in 1954. He was ordained as a rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1960. He received his Ph.D...
, and the biblical scholar Alan Cooper
Alan Cooper (biblical scholar)
Alan Cooper is the provost of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America , an academic institution in Jewish Studies and one of the centers for Conservative Judaism. He also serves as the Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies at JTS....
. Past members of the board have included the historian Jack Wertheimer
Jack Wertheimer
Jack Wertheimer is a Professor of American Jewish History at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, the flagship yeshiva of Conservative Judaism. He is the former Provost of JTS, and was the founding director of the Joseph and Miriam Ratner Center for the Study of Conservative Judaism...
, the historian David G. Dalin
David G. Dalin
David G. Dalin is an American Conservative rabbi and historian, is the author, co-author, or editor of ten books on American Jewish history and politics, and Jewish-Christian relations. He is currently a professor of history and politics at Ave Maria University, in Florida...
, and the Musar scholar Ira F. Stone
Ira F. Stone
Rabbi Ira F. Stone is a leading figure in the contemporary renewal of the Musar movement, a Jewish ethical movement.Stone was ordained as a rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1979, and proceeded to serve congregations in Seattle and Philadelphia while also teaching at the Jewish...
.