A Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism (1999)

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A Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism (1999) is a modern doctrinal platform that rearticulates the beliefs, values, and religious commitments of the Reform Jewish movement at the turn of the 21st century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Jewish religious text
Reform Judaism platform
religious doctrinal statement
adoptedBy Central Conference of American Rabbis
Union for Reform Judaism
surface form: Union of American Hebrew Congregations
adoptionContext North American Reform movement biennial gathering
author Central Conference of American Rabbis
Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
chronologicallyFollows Columbus Platform
surface form: Columbus Platform (1937)
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
denominationalContext Reform Judaism
surface form: North American Reform Judaism
emphasizes Hebrew language and Jewish worship
centrality of Torah study
connection to the people and land of Israel
continuity with Jewish tradition
ethical monotheism
observance of mitzvot as informed choice
personal autonomy in religious practice
social justice and human rights
Tikkun Olam
surface form: tikkun olam
focusesOn rearticulation of Reform Jewish beliefs at the turn of the 21st century
genre religious platform
theological statement
influences Reform Jewish education
Reform movement policy statements
Reform synagogue practice
language English
predecessor Columbus Platform
surface form: Columbus Platform (1937)

Pittsburgh Platform
surface form: Pittsburgh Platform (1885)
publicationYear 1999
publisher Central Conference of American Rabbis
purpose to articulate contemporary beliefs and commitments of Reform Judaism
to provide theological and ethical guidance for Reform Jews
religiousTradition Judaism
Reform Judaism
subject God in Reform Jewish belief
Jewish ethics
Jewish law and practice
Jewish peoplehood
Jewish theology
Israel
surface form: State of Israel

Torah
covenant between God and Israel
mitzvot in Reform Judaism
social justice in Reform Judaism
worship and prayer in Reform Judaism
timePeriodAddressed turn of the 21st century
title A Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism (1999) self-linksurface differs
surface form: A Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism

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Reform Judaism hasDoctrine A Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism (1999)
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