Jewish Communal Service and the Edge of Chaos and Complexity: The Challenge of Adaptation


 

Publication Date: January 1994

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Bernard Reisman

Research Area: Culture and religion; Social conditions

Keywords: Religion; Communal Organization; Social Services

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Coverage: United States

Abstract:

In this contemplation of the theme of the current edition of the Journal of Jewish Communal Service, Bernard Reisman covers varied ground, including: his findings regarding communal organization among Alaskan Jews; the survival of civilizations through adaptation and change; evolutionary theories of chaos and complexity; the education of Jewish communal professionals and their critical importance; and the role of the professional association.