BiblioVault - Books about Reform

Machzor, Volume 1

Challenge and Change

Rabbi Hara E. Person

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2010

After having developed and published a new High Holy Day machzor, the CCAR invites Reform Jews to engage in study on related themes. This collection includes a wealth of material for individual or group study, including presentations on Un'taneh Tokef, Kol Nidrei, and Avinu Malkeinu, High Holy Day-themed essays from back issues of the CCAR Journal, and discussion questions.

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Man-Made Medicine

Women’s Health, Public Policy, and Reform

Kary L. Moss, ed.

Duke University Press, 1996

If not for the reproductive functions of women, would there be anything called women’s health care? A review of medical literature, practice, and policy in this country would suggest that the answer is no. Offering a startling view of the current state of health care for women in the United States and laying the foundation for a new, widely defined women’s medicine, Man-Made Medicine makes an urgent statement about gender bias in the medical establishment and its pernicious effects on the well-being of women and the care they receive.
These essays by physicians, lawyers, activists, and scholars present a rare interdisciplinary approach to a complex set of issues. Gender stereotyping and bias in the collection, analysis, and reporting of scientific data and in the ways health-related news is covered by the media are examined. The exclusion of women from the health care policy-making process and the effect such exclusion has on the determination of priorities among potential areas of research are also explored. With discussions of the plight of specific populations of women whose health care needs are not being sufficiently met—for example, immigrants, prisoners, the mentally ill, or women with HIV/AIDS, disabilities, or reproductive health problems—this book considers matters of race and class within the parameters of gender as it builds a fundamental challenge to the existing health care system. A range of current reform proposals are also evaluated in terms of their potential impact on women.
Suggesting no less than a radical rethinking of women’s medicine, Man-Made Medicine gives essential direction to the discussions that will shape the future of health care in this country. It will be of great interest to a wide audience, including health care advocates, policymakers, scholars, and readers generally concerned with women’s health issues.

Contributors. Ellen Barry, Laurie Beck, Joan Bertin, Janet Calvo, Wendy Chavkin, Kay Dickersin, Abigail English, Elizabeth Fee, Carol Gill, Nancy Krieger, Joyce McConnell, Judy Norsigian, Ann Scales, Susan Stefan, Lauren Schnaper, Catherine Teare

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Mayor Harold Washington

Champion of Race and Reform in Chicago

Roger Biles

University of Illinois Press, 2020

Raised in a political family on Chicago's South Side, Harold Washington made history as the city's first African American mayor. His 1983 electoral triumph, fueled by overwhelming black support, represented victory over the Chicago Machine and business as usual. Yet the racially charged campaign heralded an era of bitter political divisiveness that obstructed his efforts to change city government. Roger Biles's sweeping biography provides a definitive account of Washington and his journey from the state legislature to the mayoralty. Once in City Hall, Washington confronted the back room deals, aldermanic thuggery, open corruption, and palm greasing that fueled the city's autocratic political regime. His alternative: a vision of fairness, transparency, neighborhood empowerment, and balanced economic growth at one with his emergence as a dynamic champion for African American uplift and a crusader for progressive causes. Biles charts the countless infamies of the Council Wars era and Washington's own growth through his winning of a second term—a promise of lasting reform left unfulfilled when the mayor died in 1987. Original and authoritative, Mayor Harold Washington redefines a pivotal era in Chicago's modern history.

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Ministers of Reform

The Progressives' Achievement in American Civilization, 1889-1920

Robert M. Crunden

University of Illinois Press, 1982

Ministers of Reform vividly depicts the spiritual odyssey of an entire generation and shows how Protestant roots and a common "climate of creativity" nurtured a host of Progressive leaders from all walks of life. Crunden demonstrates that the same spirit of nnovation and moral rectitude so typical of the era's politics also characterized its artistic endeavors.

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Mishkan Aveilut

Where Grief Resides

Rabbi Eric Weiss

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2019

Grief often reweaves our lives into a different way of experiencing the world. Mishkan Aveilut is designed to complement the anchors of our tradition that contain, guide, and support us as we familiarize ourselves with and move through our terrain of grief. This beautiful companion to Mishkan R'fuah: Where Healing Resides offers readings, poems, and meditations to support the emotional and spiritual needs that naturally arise at a time of loss. With opportunities for nourishment, contemplation, and emotional renewal, the collection is meant to be used as a resource for spiritual leaders and individuals alike.

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Mishkan Moeid

A Guide to the Jewish Seasons

Rabbi Peter S. Knobel, PhD

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2013

Newly revised and updated edition of the CCAR classic Gates of the Seasons, this new volume presents a survey of the sacred days of the Jewish yearly cycle. Providing detailed guidance on observing Shabbat and the Jewish holidays, including historical background, essays, and extensive notes, Mishkan Moeid is perfect for Introduction to Judaism classes and conversion candidates, as well as personal study for those wishing to reconnect or deepen their relationship to Judaism.

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Mishkan R'fuah

Where Healing Resides

Rabbi Eric Weiss

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2013

This beautiful compilation contains contemplative readings and prayers for many different moments of spiritual need, including illness, surgery, treatment, hearing good news, transitions, addiction, infertility, end-of-life, and more.

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Mishkan T'filah

A Reform Siddur, non-transliterated (Shabbat, Weekdays, Festivals): A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2007

Includes services for Shabbat, weekdays, and festivals, as well as other occasions of public worship and texts for more than a hundred songs. Mishkan T'filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement.

This volume does not contain transliteration.

This Siddur includes:

Broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history
Faithful, elegant translations
Contemporary, gender-inclusive English
Theological and stylistic diversity
Extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides
More than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts
Innovative design in two-page spreads (additional Shabbat services in linear style also included)
Two-color printing to enhance usability

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Mishkan T'filah

A Reform Siddur, transliterated (Shabbat, Weekdays, Festivals): A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2007

Includes services for Shabbat, weekdays, and festivals, as well as other occasions of public worship and texts for more than a hundred songs. Mishkan T'filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement.

This Siddur includes:

Broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history
Faithful, elegant translations
Contemporary, gender-inclusive English
Theological and stylistic diversity
Full transliteration
Extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides
More than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts
Innovative design in two-page spreads (additional Shabbat services in linear style also included)
Two-color printing to enhance usability

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Mishkan T'filah for Gatherings

A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Sue Ann Wasserman

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2009

A lightweight edition combining weekday and Shabbat services. Perfect for meetings, conferences, kallot, and retreats.

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Mishkan T'filah for the House of Mourning

A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elaine S. Zecher and Rabbi Hara E. Person

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2010

An innovative approach to services in the house of mourning. Includes thoughtful readings and commentary from traditional and contemporary sources. Easy-to-transport paperback format.

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Mishkan T'filah for the House of Mourning, Large Print

A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elaine S. Zecher and Rabbi Hara E. Person

Central Conference of American Rabbis

An innovative approach to services in the house of mourning. Includes thoughtful readings and commentary from traditional and contemporary sources. Easy-to-transport paperback format. Available in large print for those with vision impairments.

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Mishkan T'filah for Travelers

A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Sue Ann Wasserman

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2009

This compact, paperback version of Mishkan T'filah integrates weekday and Shabbat services into an easily transportable volume while still remaining faithful to the style and spirit of Mishkan T'filah.

Also includes Festival liturgy.

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Mishkan T'filah

Gift Edition

Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2007

Including services for Shabbat, weekdays and festivals as well as other occasions of public worship, and texts for more than a hundred songs, Mishkan T’filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement. This new Siddur includes: • Broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history • Faithful, elegant translations • Contemporary, gender-inclusive English • Theological and stylistic diversity • Extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides • More than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts • Choice of transliterated and non-transliterated editions • Innovative design in two-page spreads (additional Shabbat services in linear style also included) • Two-color printing to enhance usability

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Mishkan T'filah

Journal Edition: A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Joel Abraham and Michelle Shapiro Abraham

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2010

Invite your students to create their own commentary, questions, poetry, and responses to the prayers in Mishkan T'filah. For b'nai mitzvah students, confirmation class, and youth groups. Some pages will have creative, challenging prompts to stimulate thoughts, and other pages will be entirely blank, allowing users space to explore and reflect. Created by Michelle Shapiro Abraham and Joel Abraham.

Note: Page numbers in this special edition are meant to be consistent with the page numbering of the standard, complete edition of Mishkan T'filah. However, because the Journal Edition does not contain some of the material from the complete edition, there are several jumps in page numbering in this edition.

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Mishkan T'filah

Journal Edition, Non-transliterated: A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Joel Abraham

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2010

Invite your students to create their own commentary, questions, poetry, and responses to the prayers in Mishkan T'filah. For b'nai mitzvah students, confirmation class, and youth groups. Some pages will have creative, challenging prompts to stimulate thoughts, and other pages will be entirely blank, allowing users space to explore and reflect. Created by Michelle Shapiro Abraham and Joel Abraham.

Note: Page numbers in this special edition are meant to be consistent with the page numbering of the standard, complete edition of Mishkan T'filah. However, because the Journal Edition does not contain some of the material from the complete edition, there are several jumps in page numbering in this edition.

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Mishkan T'filah

Large Print, Shabbat: A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis

Including services for Shabbat and texts for more than a hundred songs, Mishkan T'filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement. Available in large print for the visually impaired.

This volume is for Shabbat only, and does not include weekday and festival liturgy.

This Siddur includes:

Broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history
Faithful, elegant translations 
Contemporary, gender-inclusive English
Theological and stylistic diversity
Full transliteration
Extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides
More than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts
Innovative design in two-page spreads (additional Shabbat services in linear style also included)
Two-color printing to enhance usability

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Mishkan T'filah

Pulpit Edition: A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2010

The Pulpit Edition is an oversize version of the complete edition of Mishkan T'filah, in 3-ring binder format (binder not included). It is meant for use on the bimah or for the purpose of preparing service participants.

Purchase of this volume grants the buyer the right to make copies on a one-time basis for the purpose of practice or preparation only. These pages are not to be used for the creation of new services or for publication of any kind.

Each page contains a copyright notice.

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Mishkan T'filah

Shabbat, non-transliterated: A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis

Including services for Shabbat and texts for more than a hundred songs, Mishkan T'filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement. This volume is for Shabbat only and does not include weekday and festival liturgy.

This volume does not contain transliteration.

This Siddur includes:

Broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history
Faithful, elegant translations 
Contemporary, gender-inclusive English
Theological and stylistic diversity
Extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides
More than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts
Innovative design in two-page spreads (additional Shabbat services in linear style also included)
Two-color printing to enhance usability

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Mishkan T'filah

Shabbat, transliterated: A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis

Including services for Shabbat and texts for more than a hundred songs, Mishkan T'filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement.

This volume is for Shabbat only and does not include weekday and festival liturgy.

This Siddur includes:

Broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history
Faithful, elegant translations
Contemporary, gender-inclusive English
Theological and stylistic diversity
Full transliteration
Extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides
More than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts
Innovative design in two-page spreads (additional Shabbat services in linear style also included)
Two-color printing to enhance usability

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Mishkan T'filah

Special Large Print Edition - Three-Volume Set: A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis

This Special Large Print edition is an oversize three volume set, created with the support of Women of Reform Judaism and in consultation with the Jewish Braille Institute. Each spiral bound volume uses specific layout and fonts meant to make the pages of Mishkan T'filah accessible to those with significant visual impairment.

Available only as a set of 3:
Volume 1 - Shabbat
Volume 2 - Weekdays and Festivals
Volume 3 - Supplementary Material (Blessings for the Home, Songs, Sources, Permissions)

Coil Binding
Hebrew-opening
Transliterated

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Mishkan T'filah Weekdays and Festivals Large Print

A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2007

Includes services for weekdays, festivals, and other occasions of public worship. Mishkan T'filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement, including texts for more than a hundred songs. Available in large print for the visually impaired.

This volume is for weekdays and festivals only, and does not include Shabbat liturgy.

This Siddur includes:

Broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history
Faithful, elegant translations 
Contemporary, gender-inclusive English
Theological and stylistic diversity
Full transliteration
Extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides
More than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts
Innovative design in two-page spreads
Two-color printing to enhance usability

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Mishkan T'filah Weekdays and Festivals, Non-transliterated

A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2007

Includes services for weekdays, festivals, and other occasions of public worship. Mishkan T'filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement, including texts for more than a hundred songs.

This volume is for weekdays and festivals only. This version does not include Shabbat liturgy or transliteration.

This Siddur does include:

Broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history
Faithful, elegant translations 
Contemporary, gender-inclusive English
Theological and stylistic diversity
Extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides
More than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts
Innovative design in two-page spreads
Two-color printing to enhance usability

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Mishkan T'filah

Weekdays/Festivals, transliterated: A Reform Siddur

Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis

Includes services for weekdays, festivals, and other occasions of public worship. Mishkan T'filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement, including texts for more than a hundred songs.

This volume is for weekdays and festivals only and does not include Shabbat liturgy.

This Siddur includes:

Broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history
Faithful, elegant translations 
Contemporary, gender-inclusive English
Theological and stylistic diversity
Full transliteration
Extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides
More than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts
Innovative design in two-page spreads
Two-color printing to enhance usability

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Mishkan T'filah World Union Edition

Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2010

Including services for Shabbat, weekdays and festivals as well as other occasions of public worship, and texts for more than a hundred songs, Mishkan T’filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement. This new Siddur includes: • Broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history • Faithful, elegant translations • Contemporary, gender-inclusive English • Theological and stylistic diversity • Extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides • More than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts • Choice of transliterated and non-transliterated editions • Innovative design in two-page spreads (additional Shabbat services in linear style also included) • Two-color printing to enhance usability

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Modern Reform Responsa - PDF Electronic Version

Rabbi Solomon B. Freehof

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 1971

This ebook is not sold by CCAR Press and must be ordered from the external ebook stores below.

This volume of Responsa deals with such questions as whether Torah can be read on Friday nights, wearing a Tallit in Reform services, and questions related to marriage, conversion, and more. Originally published in 1971, this collection provides insight into questions that were of critical importance at that time.

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Moments That Matter

Marking Transitions in Midlife and Beyond

Rabbi Laura Geller and Rabbi Beth Lieberman

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2025

Moments That Matter offers a fresh perspective on life’s later chapters, transforming them into opportunities for personal growth, meaning, and renewal. With warmth and wisdom, Rabbi Laura Geller and Rabbi Beth Lieberman explore the unique challenges and joys of midlife and beyond, from launching children to launching oneself anew, navigating retirement, downsizing and moving, facing illness and caregiving, and embracing love at any age. The chapters weave Jewish wisdom with practical rituals, interspersed with personal stories and ways to adapt each ceremony for a communal setting. Moments That Matter empowers readers to embrace these milestones with creativity and intention, offering tools to craft personalized and deeply moving rituals that honor the complexity of this rich stage of life.

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Kabbalat Shabbat - Custom

Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis

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Weekdays/Festivals: JBI - LP Edition

Elyse D. Frishman

Central Conference of American Rabbis

The Mussar Torah Commentary

A Spiritual Path to Living a Meaningful and Ethical Life

Rabbi Barry H. Block

Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2020

This Mussar-based commentary is a vital resource for Torah study, offering a thoughtful analysis of each of the 54 weekly parashot. Each essay in this anthology brings a parashah into juxtaposition with one of the Mussar middot (character traits as described within the Jewish school of ethics called Mussar), thereby providing an applied lens of Mussar teachings that helps us to delve deeper into our tradition with increased mindfulness and intention.

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