'New Role of Women in Synagogue Ex plored; Some Are A eeepted in llin ■ -an
NEW YORK (JTA) — Questions
relating to the role of women in
the synagogue are coming up with
increasing frequency before the
committe on law and standards of
the Rabbinical Assembly, accord.
ing to Rabbi Wolfe Kelman, execu-
tive vice president of the Conserva-
tive rabbinical organization.
. to read the Torah, a matter that
A growing number of Conserva-
was settled in favor of women as tive synagogues are now counting
long ago as 1954.
women for the minyan — the mini-
Now the questions reflect a mum quorum of 10 persons re-
growing concern with additional quired by Jewish tradition for
women's rights in synagogue serv- public worship services. Last week,
ices, Rabbi Kelman told the Jew- the Park Avenue Synagogue's
ish Telegraphic Agency in a tele- board of trustees approved this
practice.
phone interview.
He said a questionaire on the
Rabbi Kelman said the exact
role of women was recently sent
number of Conservative syna-
More often than not, the commit-
out to Conservative affiliated
tee's rulings serve to broaden the
synagogues and the results will
women's role.
Daily—Hospital—Syrbpathy
be available by the end of sum-
mer.
Rabbi Kelman said the issues
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a "barometer," indicating what is
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