Albert H. Friedlander: An American Appreciation

The work of Rabbi Albert Friedlander is less known in US contexts than it should be, especially since it still has much to contribute to both Jewish communal relationships and dialogue between Jews and Christians. From the perspective of an American academic, this article focuses on his chaplaincy w...

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Published in:European Judaism 2020-09, Vol.53 (2), p.34-48
Main Author: Levine, Amy-Jill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity
Clergy
College campuses
Friedlander, Albert H
Ideology
Judaism
Learning
Rabbis
Racism
READING WITH ALBERT FRIEDLANDER
Reconciliation
Reform Judaism
Religious orthodoxy
Social justice
Students
Synagogues
Theology
Universalism
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Summary:The work of Rabbi Albert Friedlander is less known in US contexts than it should be, especially since it still has much to contribute to both Jewish communal relationships and dialogue between Jews and Christians. From the perspective of an American academic, this article focuses on his chaplaincy work in the context of competing forms of Jewish orthodoxy and orthopraxy; the impact of the Shoah on his understanding of and response to US racism; his approach to Jewish–Christian relations by celebrating accomplishment rather than bewailing what is left to be done; and his concern for reconciliatory rather than agonist learning in which one seeks insights even in work with which one disagrees.
ISSN:0014-3006
1752-2323
DOI:10.3167/ej.2020.530205