In Praise of Separation


 

Publication Date: January 2000

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Marc D. Stern

Research Area: Culture and religion; Law and ethics

Keywords: Community Relations; Political Behavior; Religious Beliefs

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

The case for maintaining the wall of separation of church and state is as strong as ever. Insistence on separation reflects a commitment to Jewish equality. Although the exact parameters of separation are subject to reasonable disagreement, the essence of the Jewish community's position must remain separationist.