Judaism: The Reform Movement

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Patrilineal Descent

Conversion to Judaism

Supreme Court Ruling on Reform & Conservative Conversions

The First Bat Mitzvah in the United States
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Modern Statement of Principles (1999)

Columbus Platform (1937)

Pittsburgh Platform (1885)
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The Origins of Reform Judaism

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19th Century Advocates & Critics

Americanization of Reform Judaism

America's Oldest Reform Synagogue

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Union of Reform Judaism

Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR)

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Samuel Hirsch

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