This substantially revised and updated edition of the 1985 classic is ideal for everyone who wants to know more about Judaism. Whether you are a long-time participant in the Jewish community, a newcomer or someone who has struggled to find a home in Jewish life, this introduction to Jewish thought and practice from a Reconstructionist perspective will offer inspiration and guidance. From Kaplan's belief through contemporary innovations, this engaging text explores Reconstructionist views on God, ethics, Zionism, spirituality, text study, Tikkun Olam, life cycle ritual, intermarriage, gay and lesbian issues... and more! A must-read.

About the author

Rebecca T Alpert is the Co-Director of the Women's Studies Program and Assistant Professor of Religion and Women's Studies at Temple University. She is a rabbi and former dean of students at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. She is the author of Like Bread on the Seder Plate: Jewish Lesbians and the Transformation of Tradition published by Columbia University Press (1997) and editor of Voices of the Religious Left: A Contemporary Sourcebook for Temple University Press (2000).

Jacob J Staub is Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Medieval Jewish Civilization at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. He is a rabbi and former editior of the Reconstructionist. He is the author of The Creation of the World According to Gersonides (Scholars Press, 1982) and co-editor with Jeffrey Schein of Creative Jewish Education: A Reconstructionist Approach (RRC Press / Rossel Books, 1985).

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