Library

Prospectus 2003-2004,Leo Beck College Centre for Jewish Education

List of Courses offered at Leo Baeck College. Everything from BAs and MAs, Foundation Courses to Rabbinic Studies.

Quest 2

Second edition of this bound periodical which includes many articles by the leading lights of the Anglo-Jewish world, including Louis Jacobs, Isaiah Berlin, Chaim Bermant, Arnold Wesker, Alan Montefiore, and Ignaz Maybaum. Articles including reflections on the Jaboc's controversy, mixed marriages, Judaism and the visual arts, and Felix Frankfurter at Oxford. Wonderful collection; rather like a Pre-Manna periodical from the l960's.

Reform Judaism

The Passover edition, so there is plenty of advice on your Seder and what can go wrong. In addition, much on Jewish life, books, food (of course!), and the connection with the US Reform Movement and the rest of the world. Focus is on African projects and the androgynous nature of God. Well done, quality mag.

Reform Judaism - Fall 5768

The features in this issue what Judaism was like in the early days of America, and the impact of modern times and events on Israeli music. The regular features relate to most aspects of Judaism: books, opinion, politics, rituals, the spirit, and various congregations.

Reform Judaism - Summer 2008

A wonderful collection of articles and inputs from the world-where ever Reform Judaism places its feet. Timely is the first feature which discusses how politicians (particularly during an election year), use 'Biblespeak' to gain an audience. A fine article on why faith is important and the discussion of whether there is or is not a God is irrelevant. In addition book reviews, recipes, and various columns make this a lively and interesting source.

Reform Judaism is Living Judaism

Financial Report for the Year

Reform Judaism-Union for Reform Judaism, Fall 2010/5770 (North America)

Variety of articles from the Reform perspective: thought pieces on liturgy and practice, college life, Jewish museums, featured rabbis, book reviews; recipes. Emphasis this issue is college admissions and higher education.

Reform Judaism, Movement for Reform Judaism- June 2006 - Sivan 5766

Results of Project 18-35 about the role of Reform Judaism in younger peoples' lives. The results showed that Jewish leaders had a huge impact on the lives of their congregates, that Jewish identify was very important but often a confusing issue, and that synagogue services were not considered very interesting. Hmmm. Clearly they haven to been to a Kehillat Kernow service!

Reform Judaism, Spring 2011/5771-Union for Reform Judaism (North America)

Articles on Jewish life in North America; tribute to Debbie Freedman, z"l; the role of Barley in the original Passover offering, Jewish antiques; book review (Martin Gilbert's 'In Ishmael's House'); Operation Surname (synagogue rescue); Stem Cell research…A very eclectic, lively magazine which keeps you up to date with Reform Jewish happenings in the US.

Reform Judaism, Summer 2011, 5771

History and transformation of Reform Judaism is featured in this issue; also stories on Jewish antiques; recipes; becoming middle-aged; Jewish strongman in the 1920's, Siegmund Breitbart; conflicts within synagogues and evolving faith issues. You name it, it's here.

Reform Judaism, Witner 2011/5772

Features on diplomacy in Middle East, Palestinian-Israeli conflict; ways to improve membership, as well as lighter features on Jewish life, happiness and leadership readiness training.

Remembrance Sunday from Jewish Perspective

Limmud Session for members of the Kehilla related to the Jewish perspective on Remembering and its necessity in society today. Sessions led by Hannah and David Jacobs, MRJ/

Renewing Judaism

Review for 2009;Goals and strategies for the present year and beyond; highlights for the past year.

Seder Q & A

Booklets/Question and Answer Kit put out by Aish which discusses many aspects of Pesach and the Seder Plate.

Shabbat Shalom

An attempt by the 7th -Day Adventists to promote understanding between Christian and Jews through the Shabbat Experience. The contributors are Mordechai Motti Arad, a Talmudic scholar and professor, who discusses the separation in Roman times between Christians and Jews. Fritz Guy, A philosophical professor at La Sierra University (CA), is interviewed, he gives the Christian viewpoint about Shabbat. The point of this publication to somehow reconcile Christian and Jews theologically.

The Economist, July 28 2012

Special report on Judaism and the Jews, "Alive and Well," which discusses the state of American and British Jewry, the clashes between left and right, ultra-orthodox and moderate, and 'who is a Jew?'

The Jerusalem Report - December 31, 2001

Water Poisoning Tests, roadblocks, and confrontations with Arafat, the new Russian Democrats, double standards and the Intifada and British Jews, profits and Islamic Halal and Jewish Kosher, arts, books, columns and viewpoints.

The Jerusalem Report - Feb. 11, 2002

Withholding of PA Funding by Bush, articles on Israel, Palestinian Affairs, South African Jews, Business, Arts and Culture (The Bar Kokhba letters), books, columns and viewpoint.

The Jerusalem Report - January 28, 2002

Wish List of 2002, the faltering economy, Iraq's Northern Alliance, book and culture reviews, and news in Israel.

The Jerusalem Report - March 25, 2002

The plight of Israel, its handing of terrorism, and the hardening of Lebanon's line toward Israel highlight this issue. The fight of the Reform and Conservative Movements to win their conversion struggle as a result of a recent Supreme Court Decision forcing non-orthodox Jews to be recognized n the population registry (a 10-1 decision-Hurrah). List of major Hebraic centres of Learning throughout the world.