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Edah’s First International Conference
Orthodoxy Encounters a Changing World
February 14th & 15th, 1999
Text Study Sessions
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The Clal Gadol of the Torah: "Tzelem Elokim"
Rabbi Irving Greenberg |
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Women Reading the Megillah
Rabbi Simcha Krauss |
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Cultural Context and the Subversion of Halachah
Dr. Rochelle Millen |
| ____E1-4 |
Chilul Shabbat to Save a Non-Jew
Rabbi Adam Mintz |
| ____E1-5 |
Mikvah Erev Yom Kippur: Not for Men Only
Gitelle Rapoport |
| ____E1-6 |
The Sanctity of the Land of Israel: Holy Matter or Sacred Space
Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller |
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Individuality and Halachah: On the Right to My Own Opinion
Rabbi Naphtali Harcsztark |
| ____E1-8 |
Spirituality in Prayer
Rabbi Avi Weiss |
| ____E1-9 |
Text and Message: A Delicate Balance
Esther Krauss |
Opening Keynote
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Modern Orthodoxy: In Quest of Holiness
Rabbi Saul J. Berman and Edah Leadership |
Lunch Address
| ____E1-11 |
Responsibility, Arrogance and Humility
Judy Adler Sheer |
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Missing Israeli Soldiers: What Can Be Done?
Miriam and Yona Baumel |
Presentations and Discussions #1
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The Evolution of Modern Orthodoxy
Rabbi Walter Wurzburger |
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The Evolution of Modern Orthodoxy
Rabbi Walter Wurzburger |
| ____E1-14 |
Halachic and Communal Responses to The Changing Roles of Women
Dr. Norman Baumel Joseph. Rabbi Charles Sheer |
| ____E1-15 |
Women Mourners Saying Kaddish: Issues in Halachah and Sociology
Arlene Agus. Rabbi Yosef Adler |
| ____E1-16 |
Where Do Chumrahs Come From?
Rabbi Dov Linzer. Dr. Chaim Waxman |
| ____E1-17 |
Reshit Tzmichat Geulateinu
Rabbi Simcha Krauss. Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller |
| ____E1-18 |
Changing Ethical Institutions Encounter Traditional Halachic Categories
Rabbi Tsvi Blanchard. Blu Greenberg |
| ____E1-19 |
Relating to the Non-Orthodox: Can We Value Without Validating
Rabbi Shmuel Goldin. Arna Poupko |
| ____E1-20 |
Using Philanthropic Dollars to Shape the Nature of the Community
George Hanus. Dr. Reuven Kimelman. Morry Weiss Chair: Jeremy Burton |
| ____E1-21 |
Familial Dissonance As A Result of Influences of the Post-High School Israel Yeshiva Programs
Miriam Schacter |
| ____E1-22 |
Are We Teaching Too Much Tanach?
Rabbi Ezra Labaton |
| ____E1-23 |
An Orthodox View on Biblical Criticism
Dr. B. Barry Levy Chair: Dr. Michael Hammer |
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Infusing Liturgy/Synagogue Rituals With Content and Kedushah
Margy-Ruth Davis. Rabbi Zvi Grumet |
| ____E1-25 |
Sephardic Religious Responses to Modernity
Rabbi Marc Angel. Rabbi Howard Joseph |
| ____E1-26 |
Turmoil Around the Israeli Religious Councils
Leah Shakdiel Chair: Dr. Gilbert H. Kahn |
| ____E1-27 |
The American Religious Zionist Kollel Movement
Bob Stark. Rabbi Adam Mintz |
| ____E1-28 |
Talmudic Criticism and Traditional "Learning"-Allies or Enemies
Rabbi David Bigman |
Plenary-Minchah
| ____E1-29 |
Recapturing Meaning in Personal and Communal Tefillah
Rabbi Saul J. Berman. Rabbi Zvi Grumet |
Forums
| ____E1-30 |
Mobilizing to Free Agunot-A Two Pronged Approach in America; A Report From Israel
Rabbi Michael Broyde. Dr. Norma Baumel Joseph. Sharon Shenhav Chair: Rabbi Saul J. Berman |
| ____E1-31 |
Preserving Modern Orthodoxy In Our Educational System
Rabbi Jack Bieler. Dr. Samuel C. Heilman Chair: Chaya Gorsetman |
| ____E1-31A |
Preserving Modern Orthodoxy In Our Educational System
Rabbi Jack Bieler. Rabbi Scot A. Berman Chair: Chaya Gorsetman |
| ____E1-32 |
Reflections on the Heritage of The Rav
Rabbi Yosef Adler. Dr. Eugene Korn. Rabbi Walter Wurzburger Chair: Dr. Rivka Ausubel Danzig |
| ____E1-32A |
Reflections on the Heritage of The Rav
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin. Dr. Eugene Korn. Rabbi Walter Wurzburger Chair: Dr. Rivka Ausubel Danzig |
| ____E1-33 |
Personal Autonomy and Rabbinic Authority
Rabbi Dov Linzer. Dr. Jeremy Rosen Chair: Dr. Steven T. Katz |
| ____E1-34 |
Culture and Wisdom of the World-Assur, Mutar or Chiyuv?
Dr. David Berger. Dr. Aviezer Ravitsky Chair: Rabbi Benjamin Samuels |
| ____E1-34A |
Culture and Wisdom of the World-Assur, Mutar or Chiyuv?
Dr. David Berger. Dr. Aviezer Ravitsky Chair: Dr. Tamar Ross |
| ____E1-35 |
Frontiers of Feminism In Orthodoxy-Part One
Dr. Tamar Ross Chair: Giti Bendheim |
| ____E1-36 |
Frontiers of Feminism In Orthodoxy-Part Two
Bat Sheva Marcus. Deborah Zlochower Chair: Rabbi Asher Lopatin |
Dinner Address
| ____E1-37 |
Edah-The Vision: Moving Forward
Dr. Michael Hammer |
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Entertainment:
Yossi Piamenta and his band |
Presentations and Discussions #2
| ____E1-39 |
Intellectual Origins of Modern Orthodoxy
Dr. Jay Berkovitz. Rabbi Howard Joseph |
| ____E1-40 |
Women Mourners Saying Kaddish: Issues in Halacha and Sociology
Arlen Agus. Dr. Rochelle L. Millen Chair: Dr. Norma Baumel Joseph |
| ____E1-41 |
Shaping a Modern Orthodox Community/Kehillah
Dr. Morris Shamah. Rabbi Joel Tessler Chair: Dr. Avram R. Gold |
| ____E1-42 |
Interpreting Catastrophes
Rabbi Joseph Polak |
| ____E1-43 |
Entering a Church or Mosque
Rabbi Michael Broyde |
| ____E1-44 |
The Israeli/Arab Conflict Through the Lens of Orthodoxy
Jack Bendheim |
| ____E1-45 |
Relating to Beloved Non-Orthodox Family Members
Rabbi Marc Angel. Rabbi Charles Sheer |
| ____E1-46 |
Sociologists Study the Community: Presentations of Two Studies
Dr. Nathalie Friedman. Dr. Sidney Langer |
| ____E1-47 |
Multiple Truths in Halachah
Rabbi Barry Freundel Chair: Dr. Michael Hammer |
| ____E1-48 |
Halachic Response to Scientific Discovery
Dr. Edward Reichman. Alan Septimus |
| ____E1-49 |
Orthodox Jews in the American Political Arena
Suri Kasirer. Jule Polonetsky |
| ____E1-50 |
The Challenges of Observant Artists
Dr. Vivian Mann. Amy Klein Reichert. Micrle Landerman Ukeles |
Presentations and Discussions #3
| ____E1-53 |
Regulating Social Mores: Halachah, Minhag and the Forging of Public Policy
Dr. Jay Berkovitz. Reuben Gross, Ph.D. |
| ____E1-54 |
How Orthodoxy Deals With Change-Halachically and Psychologically
Rabbi Tsvi Blanchard. Dr. Clara Zilberstein |
| ____E1-55 |
The Younger Generation Speaks
Chair: Gary Rosenblatt |
| ____E1-56 |
Orthodox Jews in the American Political Arena
Jeremy Burton Adena Berkowitz |
| ____E1-57 |
Modern Perspectives on Understanding the Bible
Rabbi Moshe Shama |
| ____E1-58 |
Orthodoxy and the Broader Jewish Community: State of Siege or Coalition Opportunity?
Dr. Steven Bayme. Barry Shrage |
| ____E1-59 |
Revelation, Prayer and Divine Presence
Rabbi Zvi Grumet |
| ____E1-60 |
Previous Minority Opinions in the Halachic Process
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin |
| ____E1-61 |
Autonomy and Authority in Life-Endangering Situations
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Sinclair |
| ____E1-62 |
The Impact of Modernity on Our Relationship to the Needy
Jack Doueck |
| ____E1-63 |
Assessments of, and Visions for, Modern Orthodoxy
Rabbi Daniel Lehmann. Dr. David Singer Chair: Rabbi Howard Joseph |
Lunch and Learn
| ____E1-64 |
Tzadik VeRah Lo-A New Reading of the Book of Echah
Rabbi Charles Sheer |
| ____E1-65 |
How Does "Ashrei" Mean What it Means?
Dr. Reuven Kimelman |
| ____E1-66 |
"Vehalachta Bidrachav"
Rabbi Irving Greenberg |
| ____E1-67 |
Remembering Our Forgotten Stories
Rabbi Nathan Laufer |
| ____E1-68 |
May We Diet?
Dr. Norma Baumel Joseph |
| ____E1-69 |
Women Reading Megillah on Purim
Rabbi Simcha Krauss |
| ____E1-70 |
Fixing God's Torah
Dr. B. Barry Levy |
| ____E1-71 |
Grave Matters
Devorah Zlochower |
| ____E1-72 |
When the Ideal Collides With Reality: Compromise or Dialectic?
Judy Klitsner |
| ____E1-73 |
Leadership Track Lunch and Learn
Barry Shrage |
Closing Plenary/Keynote Address #2
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Making Democracy and Orthodoxy Comfortable Partners in Israel
Dr. Aviezer Ravitsky. Rabbi Shlomo Riskin. Leah Shakdiel Chair: Rabbi Shmuel Goldin
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Conference Closing Remarks
Dr. Michael Hammer |
Edah Institute Lecture Series
Spring 1998
The Aguna Problem: History and Solutions
| ____E1-81 |
The Classical Aguna Problem
Rabbi Simcha Krauss, Rabbi of Young Israel of Hillcrest February 18, 1998
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| ____E1-83 |
The Emergence of the Modern Aguna Problem
Rabbi Michael Broyde, Professor Emory University School of Law February 25, 1998 |
| ____E1-85 |
Approaches to Annulment of Marriage
Rabbi Simcha Krauss, Rabbi of Young Israel of Hillcrest March 4, 1998 |
| ____E1-87 |
The Nature of Marriage and Divorce
Dr. Michael Berger, Department of Religion, Emory University March 18, 1998 |
| ____E1-89 |
Statutory Intervention: "Get Laws I and II"
Rabbi Michael Broyde, Professor Emory University School of Law
March 23, 1998 |
| ____E1-91 |
Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Rabbi Michael Broyde, Professor Emory University School of Law April 1, 1998 |
The Israeli Conversion Law Crisis: Background and Diverse Approaches
| ____E1-82 |
The History of the Law of Return
Rabbi Saul Berman, Director of Edah
February 18, 1998 |
| ____E1-84 |
Politics and Religion in Israeli Democracy: The Role of the Supreme Court
Dr. Martin Edelman, Professor of Political Science, SUNY- Albany, Author of Courts, Politics, and Culture in Israel
February 25, 1998 |
| ____E1-86 |
Halakhic and Non-halakhic Conversion and the Challenge of Patrilineal Descent
Rabbi Marc Angel, Rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel, The Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue of New York City
March 4, 1998 |
| ____E1-88 |
An Evaluation of the Status Quo
Isaac Shi Herzog, Esq., Attorney and Former Legal Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister of Israel March 18, 1998 |
| ____E1-90 |
The Ne'eman Commission Approach
Dr. Dov Frimer, Rabbi, Attorney, and Member of the Ne'eman Commission March 23, 1998 |
| ____E1-92 |
Toward a New Covenant Between Religion and State in Israel
Rabbi Michael Melchior, Minister of Diaspora Affairs April 1, 1998 |
Edah's First New Jersey Regional Conference
March 19, 2000
Opening Plenary
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Welcoming Remarks
Rabbi Alan Yuter, Congregation Israel |
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Dealing with Jewish Diversity, Integrity, Respect, and Challenge
Rabbi Saul J. Berman |
Breakouts (morning)
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Schools: Bridging the Gap Between Parents and Professionals
Rabbi Scot Berman and Judy Rosenblatt; Chair: Rabbi David Willig |
| ____E2-3 |
Synagogues: Increasing Responsiveness of Synagogues to Realities: Women's Roles and Beyond
Rabbi David Kalb and Bat Sheva Marcus; Chair: Roselyn Bell |
| ____E2-4 |
Home : Understanding Intergenerational Diversity - Classical and Contemporary Issues
Rabbi Shmuel Goldin and Miriam Schacter, CSW; Chair: Sherry Stein |
| ____E2-5 |
Community: Creating Cooperative Interdenominational Programming: Opportunities and Limits
Rabbi Chaim Marder and Dr. Eugene Korn; Chair: Sara Youner Apsan Lunch Plenary |
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Dealing with Orthodox Diversity
Rabbi Alan Yuter; Chair: Dr. Robert Goldberg |
Breakouts (afternoon)
| ____E2-7 |
Schools: Bridging the Gap Between Parents and Professionals
Dr. Jay Braverman and Judy Rosenblatt; Chair: Rabbi David Willig |
| ____E2-8 |
Synagogues: Increasing Responsiveness of Synagogues to Realities: Women's Roles and Beyond
Rabbi David Kalb and Arlene Agus; Chair: Roselyn Bell |
| ____E2-9 |
Home : Understanding Intergenerational Diversity - Classical and Contemporary Issues
Rabbi Alan Yuter and Miriam Schacter, CSW; Chair: Rona Wexler |
| ____E2-10 |
Community: Creating Cooperative Interdenominational Programming: Opportunities and Limits
Rabbi Chaim Marder and David Jacobowitz; Chair: Linda Levi Tarlow |
Closing Plenary
| ____E2-11 |
The Role of Leadership In Creating an Inclusive Community
Murray Laulicht |
Boston Lecture
January 10, 2000
| ____E2-13 |
Holiness in Productivity
Rabbi Saul J. Berman |
Modern Orthodoxy Begins in the Classroom
May 21, 2000
Keynote Address
| ____E2-15 |
Transmitting A Strong Modern Orthodoxy: The Mutual Responsibilities of Parents and Educators
Rabbi Saul J. Berman |
Roundtables
| ____E2-16 |
The Board, Administration, Judaic And General Studies Faculty And Parents As A Multi-Faceted "Educational Partnership"
Rabbi Eugene Kwalwasser, Rella Feldman |
| ____E2-17 |
Yeshivische And Haredi Teachers
Rabbi Menachem Meier, Phd, Emily Labaton |
| ____E2-18 |
Transmission Of Faith, Piety And Passion In The Modern Context
Rabbi Uri Gordon Renee Septimus |
| ____E2-19 |
Transmission Of Ethics In The Day School
Dr. Eugene Korn Rabbi Dr. Chanina A. Rabinowitz |
| ____E2-20 |
The Roles Of Girls/Women In Today's Context
Rabbi David S. Silber Belda Lindenbaum |
| ____E2-21 |
Community And "Non-Denominational Schools"
Paul Shaviv Rose Landowne |
| ____E2-22 |
Inclusivity For Special Education & Special Needs Children
Dr. Judith Silver Shelley Cohen |
| ____E2-23 |
Opening The Doors To Western Culture
Rabbi Tsvi Blanchard Michelle Friedman, Md |
| ____E2-24 |
Defining & Transmitting Religious Zionism
Rabbi Zvi Grumet Dr. Jay Braverman |
Workshops: From Theory to Practice
| ____E2-25 |
A Model Lesson For An Integrated Curriculum_
Rabbi Jack Bieler |
| ____E2-26 |
Moving Towards A New Mission Statement
Rabbi Tsvi Blanchard |
| ____E2-27 |
Bringing Women And Women's Issues Into The Day School Curriculum
Dr. Sylvia Barack Fishman |
| ____E2-28 |
Textual Tradition VS. Mimetic Tradition
Rabbi Zvi Grumet |
| ____E2-29 |
Moving The Whole School Towards A New Vision
Rabbi David Shluker |
| ____E2-30 |
Teaching Democratic Values In Orthodox Schools In Israel
Shlomo Fischer
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Roundtables
| ____E2-31 |
Integrated General And Judaic Studies
Rabbi Jack Bieler Dr. Kalman Stein |
| ____E2-32 |
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Rituals And Celebrations
Rabbi Dov Lerea Rachel Neumark Herlands |
| ____E2-33 |
What Would It Take To Recruit And Train Enough Ideal Modern Orthodox Teachers
Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum Dr. Seymour Adler |
| ____E2-34 |
Teachers And Parents With Different Hashkafot
Rabbi Naphtali Harcsztark Gail Stechler |
| ____E2-35 |
The Impact Of Women Limudei Kodesh Teachers
Devorah Zlochower Sheldon Chanales |
| ____E2-36 |
General Studies Principals And Teachers
Dr. William Helmreich Rabbi Alan Stadtmauer |
| ____E2-37 |
The Post High School Year At An Israeli Yeshiva
Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot Dr. Marian Getzler-Kramer |
| ____E2-38 |
Modern Biblical And Talmudic Scholarship
Rabbi Scot Berman Rabbi Dr. B. Barry Levy |
| ____E2-39 |
Modern Orthodoxy In The Pre-School Experience
Chaya Gorsetman Naomi Mark |
Closing Plenary
| ____E2-40 |
Jewish Ethics: One Day At A Time
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin |
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A Charge To Conference Participants: What Do We Do Next?
Rabbi Saul J. Berman |
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