Jew vs. Jew: The Struggle for the Soul of American Jewry by Freedman, Samuel G - 2000

Touchstone, 2000. Soft cover. Very Good. From the book, ""Samuel G. Freedman illuminates the forces that have undermined the traditional peaceful coexistence among the Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist branches, and secular and unaffiliated Jews. Examining recent headline-making stories as well as less publicized controversies, Freedman discusses the vitriolic battles that have arisen over intermarriage, standards of conversion, the role of women in religious ritual, the Middle East peace process, and the secular influence on religious life. As he weighs the arguments of both extremes, Freedman comes to the controversial conclusion that the Jewish-American community is headed for a Reformation, a permanent fracture of one faith into many."" Soft cover in very good condition. Text block clean and tight. Book has a small sticker of former owner on front fly leaf. It also has some light age toning. No other markings noted.