Alexander Schindler

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Reform Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler Dies

Ex-UAHC head spearheaded patrilineal Jewish descent and outreach to interfaith couples to counter assimilation.

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Fearless Leader, Passionate Teacher

Alexander Schindler knew how to disagree without being disagreeable, says a friend and critic of the late rabbi.

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Archive: Judaism

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The More Jews the Better?

Some rabbis & Jewish leaders want to return to ancient Judaism's universalistic mission--making it more available to outsiders.

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Swami Uptown Archive: March 2005

Jesse Kornbluth's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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Swami Uptown Archive: September 2004

Jesse Kornbluth's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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God and a Galaxy Far, Far Away

The new 'Star Wars' movie leaves Anakin Skywalker on the dark side, but for the boys and me it's a theological teaching moment.

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Jewish Genes

It is time to rethink our understanding of how Judaism is passed from one generation to the next

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