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Lenn Evan Goodman (born 1944) is an American Jewish philosopher. His philosophy, particularly his constructive work, draws from classical and medieval sources as well as religious texts. [ 1 ] Goodman is also an academic, scholar, and a historian with research interest in metaphysics , ethics , and Jewish philosophy .
The ASSJ seeks to recognize "a senior scholar who has made a significant scholarly contribution to the social scientific study of Jewry." In most cases, the recipient has given a scholarly address. In recent years, the honored scholar has presented the address at the annual meeting of the Association for Jewish Studies.
AJS Review, published on behalf of the Association for Jewish Studies, publishes scholarly articles and book reviews covering the field of Jewish Studies.From biblical and rabbinic textual and historical studies to modern history, social sciences, the arts, and literature, the journal welcomes articles of interest to both academic and lay audiences around the world.
Sociology of Jewry initially emerged in the United States in the 1930s beginning with the 1938 publication of Jewish Social Studies, sponsored by the Conference on Jewish Relations. The Journal's mission was "to promote, by means of scientific research, a better understanding of the position of Jews in the modern world." And the later ...
The Association for Jewish Studies (AJS) was founded in December 1968 by a small group of scholars at Brandeis University seeking a forum for exploring methodological and pedagogical issues in the merging field of Jewish studies. AJS held where it held its first annual conference that year at Brandeis. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In academic studies, Gershom Scholem began the critical investigation of Jewish mysticism, while in non-Orthodox Jewish denominations, Jewish Renewal and Neo-Hasidism, spiritualised worship. Many philosophers do not consider this a form of philosophy, as Kabbalah is a collection of esoteric methods of textual interpretation.
Jewish Community Services has been holding the event for 21 years, providing support and sustenance for those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford a Passover meal.
An English translation by Lenn E. Goodman was published in 1978. [31] A critical edition of the Arabic by Goodman and Richard McGregor was published by Oxford University Press in 2009. [ 32 ] It included a 250-page-long English translation with annotations, [ 24 ] which was republished separately in 2012.