We Liberal Jews ...
... live, teach and learn a Judaism which connects Jewish tradition
with the findings and experiences of Modernity.
... understand the giving of the Torah not os a single act, but as an
ongoing dynamic relationship between God and man in which both
Jewish tradition and renewal are confirmed.
... confirm the equality of women and men in all aspects of Jewish
life.
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believe in the principles of democracy and the equality of all human
beings- independent of their skin color, ethnic origin, sex, sexual
preference in and outside our community.
... prioritize the ideals behind the commandments, focusing on their
ethical meaning and value, not merely reducing them to ritual. The
individual maintains the ultimate responsibility for his or her
religious lifestyle.
... identify with plurality and believe in the equal treatment of all
branches of Judaism.
... engage in inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue.
... understand the land of Israel as the religious and cultural center
of Judaism as we regard ourselves an equal partner with Israel.
 ... fight anti-Semitism, racism, and xenophobia.
... are committed to reviving the tradition of Liberal Judaism in
Germany, which would have been lost for good were it not for the
re-emergence of the new Liberal Jewish congregations. |
