What is Reform Judaism?
Tenets?
Reform Judaism reinforces the traditional central tenets of Judaism - God, Torah, and Israel. The belief that all human beings are created in the image of God, with the motto Tikkun olam - repairing the world - being the central hallmark of Reform Judaism.
Torah?
Reform Jews accept the Torah as the foundation of Jewish life containing God's ongoing revelation about Jewish people. The Torah is used as a way to confront issues of the past, present, and future.
A few defining factors...
- Reform Jews are committed to the principle of inclusion and considers children of at least one Jewish parent to be Jewish, as long as they were raised so.
- Reform Jews fully support equality for women in all areas of Jewish life.
- Reform Jews are also fully committed to the participation of gays and lesbians in the Jewish community, synagogue, and all parts of society.
Overall - Reform Judaism understands that some traditions must remain as others change in order to adapt to life in every-day society. The Reform community embraces change as well as appreciates differences and commonality.
Reform Judaism reinforces the traditional central tenets of Judaism - God, Torah, and Israel. The belief that all human beings are created in the image of God, with the motto Tikkun olam - repairing the world - being the central hallmark of Reform Judaism.
Torah?
Reform Jews accept the Torah as the foundation of Jewish life containing God's ongoing revelation about Jewish people. The Torah is used as a way to confront issues of the past, present, and future.
A few defining factors...
- Reform Jews are committed to the principle of inclusion and considers children of at least one Jewish parent to be Jewish, as long as they were raised so.
- Reform Jews fully support equality for women in all areas of Jewish life.
- Reform Jews are also fully committed to the participation of gays and lesbians in the Jewish community, synagogue, and all parts of society.
Overall - Reform Judaism understands that some traditions must remain as others change in order to adapt to life in every-day society. The Reform community embraces change as well as appreciates differences and commonality.