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The New Age
  
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The 1970s and 1980s brought forth a new generation, the baby boomers,
into the synagogue. Born after the Holocaust and the establishment of
the Jewish State, this generation, to paraphrase Leonard Fein, defines
itself Jewishly not by what to avoid, not by ``Never Again,'' but by
what to embrace. Eager to enhance the quality of their lives and
skeptical of mainstream society's values, these seekers have turned to
Jewish sources for better definition in their lives. Some are seeking
a rudder in the storm of their illness or financial distress or broken
marriage or an all-too-palpable sense of loss. They seek a way to
celebrate their joys, and mostly they seek a confidence in the meaning
and purpose of their lives. And they have ushered us into a New Age
of Reform Judaism, an age marked by a banner with three insignias:
spirituality, community, and tradition.
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