A Place in the Tent: Intermarriage and Conservative Judaism

Written by a consortium of Conservative rabbis, This document argues for the need to find a meaningful place in contemporary Conservative Jewish institutions for intermarried households. Item Number: TW404 ISBN-10: 0-939144-46-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-939144-46-4 A Place in the Tent combines a thoughtful respect for halachic principles with a realistic consideration of social/demographic realities. The range of rabbinic views, along with the collection of personal stories, have enriched my understanding and pushed my thinking about a Conservative approach to intermarriage. Kol hakavod! -Dr. Anne Lapidus LernerJewish Theological Seminary I welcome with deep appreciation the courage, thougthfulness and originality of this study which faces candidly one of the major issues confronting the Jewish community in the twenty-first century. The spiritual and moral character of our congregations will be deeply affected by the compassion and ethical response found in this document.-Rabbi Harold S