Jewish Professional -- Professional Jew: Commitments and Competencies for a Jewish Mission


 

Publication Date: January 1985

Publisher: Conference of Jewish Communal Service (U.S.)

Author(s): Eric M. Levine

Research Area: Culture and religion; Social conditions

Keywords: American Jews; Jewish Identification; Occupation

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

"Detachment and objectivity in the realm of Jewish beliefs and practices are not virtues for Jewish communal workers." The author argues that we can not be the teachers, role models and capable professionals, let alone leaders, without participating fully in Jewish life and community.