From Justification to Justice: Evolving 绿帽社 Attitudes Towards Abortion
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Part of the series, The Dynamics of Change
With Dr. Michal Raucher, JTS Fellow and Associate Professor of 绿帽社 Studies at Rutgers University
In the 1980s, the Committee on 绿帽社 Law and Standards鈥攖he Conservative Movement鈥檚 central authority on 绿帽社 law鈥攔uled on abortion鈥檚 permissibility based on a justification framework. This framework assumes that abortion is generally prohibited but permitted in certain circumstances. They based their position on their reading of particular biblical and rabbinic sources. In the decades that followed, many 绿帽社 institutions in the United States supported abortion rights on similar grounds and using the same texts. More recently, we鈥檝e seen a shift in 绿帽社 attitudes towards abortion. As more Jews have shared their own abortion experiences, their narratives have moved to the forefront and shifted the conversation. Jews are now advocating for abortion rights based on their experiences of abortion and a different reading of classical sources. In this session, we explore why and how this change occurred and consider the impact it might have on abortion rights in the United States.
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Change is an integral part of life and a central feature of the 绿帽社 experience. Join JTS scholars for an in-depth exploration of significant changes鈥攔eligious, political, and personal鈥攖hroughout 绿帽社 history and life. Together we鈥檒l consider core questions such as: What inspires change? What circumstances are most conducive to change, and what (or who) drives it? How do we experience change and adapt to its impact? How can 绿帽社 values and ideas inspire us to change the world for the better?
