InCommunities of Meaning,thirty-four of today's community leaders and theologians engage Hoffman in dialogue about the big questions in American Jewish life, including:
- How, where, and why people pray.
- What Jewish life looks like today and what lies ahead.
- How Jews engage with people of other faiths,
- How faith can shape commitment and action.
This collection invites readers into the ageless conversation that is Judaism and challenges everyone to think creatively about the ideas and institutions that are shaping Jewish life in the twenty-first century.
Includes contributions from Jill Abramson, Tony Bayfield,
Angela Buchdahl, Joshua Davidson, Arnold Eisen, David Ellenson, Daniel, Judson,
Noa Kushner, Liz Lerman, Andrew Reyfeld, Jonathan Sarna, Gordon Tucker, Deborah
Waxman, Danny Zemel, and many others.
Full List of Contributors:
Cantor Jill Abramsonis the director of the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at HUC.
Rabbi Carole Balinis a writer and teacher, and chair of the board of the Jewish Women’s Archive and professor emerita of history at Hebrew Union College.
Rabbi Tony Bayfieldwas the head of Reform Judaism in Britain and is also Professor Emeritus of Jewish Theology and Thought at Leo Baeck College.
Rabbi Joshua I. Berahais an associate rabbi at Temple Micah in Washington, D.C.
Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahlserves as the senior rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City.
Rabbi Joshua M. Davidsonis the senior rabbi of Congregation Emanu-El in New York City.
Rabbi Arnold Eisenis Chancellor Emeritus and Professor of Jewish Thought at the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Rabbi David H. Ellensonis Chancellor Emeritus of Hebrew Union College.
Rabbi Jodie M. Gordonis a rabbi at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
Cantor Sarah Grabineris the assistant director of the Year in Israel programme at HUC Jerusalem.
Rabbi Hilly Haberis the director of social justice organizing and education at Central Synagogue in New York City.
Dr. Joel M. Hoffmanis a teacher, translator, and author in New York.
Rabbi Delphine Horveilleuris France’s third female rabbi, and leads a progressive congregation in Paris
Rabbi Daniel A. Judsonis the Dean of Hebrew College in Newton, MA.
Rabbi Elliot Kuklais an author, visual artist, and activist currently living in Oakland, California.
Rabbi Noa Rachael Kushnerfounded The Kitchen, a hands-on international resource that serves thousands of modern families in San Francisco and around the world.
Rabbi Emily Langowitzis the Jewish engagement manager at the URJ and lives in Phoenix.
Prof. Gordon W. Lathropis the Schieren Professor of Liturgy Emeritus at the United Lutheran Seminary (USA) and a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Liz A. Lermanis a choreographer, writer, educator, and recipient of MacArthur “Genius Grant” and a Guggenheim Fellowship, and is currently a professor at Arizona State University.
Rabbi Dalia Marxis professor at HUC in Jerusalem and teaches in various academic institutions in Israel and Europe. She is the tenth generation of her family in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Daniel Medwinis the co-director of innovation and growth at URG 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy. He lives in Georgia.
Rabbi Shira I. Milgromis the rabbi of Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains, New York.
Rabbi Sonja K. Pilzis the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Shalom in Bozeman, Montana.
Prof. Andrew Rehfeldis the president of Hebrew Union College in New York.
Rabbi Daniel Reiseris the rabbi of Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
Rabbi Nicole Kauffman Robertsis Senior Rabbi of North Shore Temple Emanuel in Sydney, Australia.
Prof. Jonathan D. Sarnateaches American Jewish History at Brandeis University and is also Chief Historian of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.
Yolanda Savage-Narvais the assistant vice president of Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the URJ.
Rabbi Yael Splanskyis the rabbi at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto.
Rabbi Rachel Steineris the senior rabbi at Barnert Temple in New Jersey.
Rabbi David E. Sternis Senior Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El, Dallas, Texas.
Rabbi Gordon Tuckeris Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement at The Jewish Theological Seminary and a Senior Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America.
Dr. Richard S. Voskois an award-winning liturgical design consultant for Christian and Jewish congregations throughout North America.
Professor Janet R. Waltonis a musician, author, teacher, ritual leader, and professor emerita of worship and the arts at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
Rabbi Deborah Waxmanis president and CEO of Reconstructing Judaism.
Rabbi Margaret Moers Wenigteaches at HUC in New York City and is the first Jewish President of the Academy of Homiletics.
Rabbi Daniel Zemelis the senior rabbi at Temple Micah in Washington, D.C.
