http://rjmagazine.disqus.com/enThu, 10 May 2012 06:08:07 -0000http://reformjudaismmag.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=2947#comment-525310452<p> Good written and very Informative!<br>Thanks</p>PeterThu, 10 May 2012 06:08:07 -0000http://reformjudaismmag.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=2947#comment-389842821<p>We have a tradition over 3000 years old of dissent, factionalism, and internicine warfare ovor what is "true" Judaism.  As soon as we put a label on a set of beliefs and/or practices, we create another oppositional party.  The old joke, "Two Jews, three opinions; four Jews, five synagogues," holds great wisdom.  The idea of a "big tent" covering all ranges of Jewish groups is the right answer.  Historically speaking, it will never happen.  Our attempt to come up with an overall set of our movement's beliefs is a fruitless effort.  Skip the labels,  Let's just be Jews.</p>Dave Hurwitz, +60Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:51:37 -0000