The Professional Worker and the Jewish Component in Communal Practice

Publication Date: March 1979

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America)

Author(s): Matthew Penn

Research Area: Culture and religion

Keywords: Jewish Organizations; Professionalism

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

The author argues that Jewish professionals ought not to be wary about bringing their personal values and perspectives on Judaism into their professional practice, since complete separation between the personal self and the professional self is impossible. Rather, he suggests, Jewish professionals can serve as role models, exposing clients to value and commitment systems, while still helping them to maintain their freedom of choice.

In Journal of Jewish Communal Service, v.55 no.3, Spring 1979.