Progressive Judaism
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Pronunciations

Progressive Judaism (pruh-GRESS-ihv JOO-dee-ism) listen
progressive (pruh-GRESS-ihv) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Non-Orthodox, more modern movements of Judaism, including Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist.

  • adj. Of or related to non-Orthodox, more modern movements of Judaism, including Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist.

Example Sentences

  • "There are twice as many Central Orthodox shuls as Progressive ones and nearly twice as many household memberships." (source)

  • "Progressive Judaism should be about informed choice - in other words it demands academic rigour and a high level of knowledge and understanding in making choices regarding everyday living." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

  • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements

Regions

  • North America

Dictionaries

  • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).

Alternative Spellings

progressive

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