Gerson Cohen'in Yahudiliğe Bakış Açısı ve Muhafazakâr Yahudiliğe Katkıları Üzerine Kısa Bir Değerlendirme

Cohen was born in New York to a Hebrew-speaking, moderately Jewish Orthodox and Zionist family of Russian origin. completed his undergraduate education the Theological Seminary America (JTSA) 1943, which is main center Conservative Judaism, simultaneously, City College 1944. also received master's degree JTSA rabbinic diploma 1948. doctorate at University Columbia 1958.Having studied Hebrew young age, has an important place Judaism that branch American Judaism. Cohen, who first started working as librarian (1950), teaching History Literature following years, later continued professor. chancellor between 1972-1986, one best-known chancellors he ordain woman rabbi During term, tried make higher for all Jews United States, especially teachers, administrators rabbis, gave great importance Torah studies, Zionism, Halakha learning placed them Judaism.With historicist approach, saw today's continuation historical In eyes, religious institutions America, such JTS, were no different from Yavneh academy terms their functions. He regarded diversity natural not afraid use term "Conservative Judaism" detached group. telling colleagues JTS movement should take pride its achievements thinking institutionalization diaspora vital future generations.Cohen's most striking idea assimilation positive element Jews. According it justifiable value when evaluated within context For him, cultural change be seen renewal, because these two factors stimulate revival thought life contribute continuity tradition. Although Cohen's viewed by some creative idea, but mostly criticized circles. criticisms, have suffered greatly history due assimilation, causing survive centuries. Especially Hellenistic Greek periods, they lost names, language even abandoned sacred worship, Hebrew.Cohen's expression ''Jewish Group'', additionally describing minority with phrase; ''Jews always been will doubt remain minority'' alienated isolated While advocates dialogue (including other religions sects) external environment, on hand, seeing "minority" isolating constitutes contradiction. regards support Zionism State Israel duty every Jew order "a healthy Israel". His grew up childhood, had influence this idea. Indeed, participation establishment organization, Merkaz, opening JTS's branches schools Israel, view. But approach can factor weakens prevent acting independently.