The Future of the American Jew
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"The Future of the American Jew" is a seminal 1948 work of Jewish theology and sociology by Mordecai Kaplan that outlines his vision of Judaism as an evolving religious civilization in modern American life.
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| The Future of the American Jew canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Future of the American Jew Context triple: [Mordecai Kaplan, authorOf, The Future of the American Jew]
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Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End
"Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End" is a critical work by Norman Finkelstein arguing that growing awareness of Israel’s policies has eroded traditional American Jewish support for the Israeli state.
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B.
Die Entstehung des Judentums
Die Entstehung des Judentums is a historical study that examines the origins and early development of Judaism within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history.
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C.
Jewish auto-emancipation
Jewish auto-emancipation is a foundational 1882 Zionist pamphlet by Leo Pinsker arguing that Jews must achieve their own national and political self-liberation rather than rely on the goodwill of other nations.
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D.
The Case for Israel
The Case for Israel is a pro-Israel advocacy book by lawyer Alan Dershowitz that defends Israel’s policies and legitimacy against common criticisms.
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E.
Chinese Jews of Kaifeng
The Chinese Jews of Kaifeng are a historic Jewish community in central China, descended from merchants who settled there over a millennium ago and gradually adopted many aspects of Chinese culture while maintaining distinct Jewish traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Future of the American Jew Target entity description: "The Future of the American Jew" is a seminal 1948 work of Jewish theology and sociology by Mordecai Kaplan that outlines his vision of Judaism as an evolving religious civilization in modern American life.
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A.
Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End
"Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End" is a critical work by Norman Finkelstein arguing that growing awareness of Israel’s policies has eroded traditional American Jewish support for the Israeli state.
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B.
Die Entstehung des Judentums
Die Entstehung des Judentums is a historical study that examines the origins and early development of Judaism within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history.
-
C.
Jewish auto-emancipation
Jewish auto-emancipation is a foundational 1882 Zionist pamphlet by Leo Pinsker arguing that Jews must achieve their own national and political self-liberation rather than rely on the goodwill of other nations.
-
D.
The Case for Israel
The Case for Israel is a pro-Israel advocacy book by lawyer Alan Dershowitz that defends Israel’s policies and legitimacy against common criticisms.
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E.
Chinese Jews of Kaifeng
The Chinese Jews of Kaifeng are a historic Jewish community in central China, descended from merchants who settled there over a millennium ago and gradually adopted many aspects of Chinese culture while maintaining distinct Jewish traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of Jewish sociology ⓘ work of Jewish theology ⓘ |
| addresses |
adaptation of Jewish law and practice to modern conditions
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continuity of Jewish identity in the United States ⓘ relationship between Judaism and American democracy ⓘ role of Jewish peoplehood in the modern world ⓘ |
| argues |
Jewish tradition should be reconstructed in light of contemporary knowledge
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Judaism must evolve to remain relevant in modern life ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Reconstructionist Judaism ⓘ |
| author | Mordecai Kaplan ⓘ |
| contributor | Mordecai Kaplan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
future viability of Jewish communities in America
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integration of Jewish life into American society ⓘ tension between tradition and change in Judaism ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Jewish studies
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religious studies ⓘ sociology of religion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American Jewry
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linked to:
Jewish Americans
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| genre |
Jewish thought
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sociology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
modernist approach to Judaism
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non-Orthodox Jewish theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early development of Reconstructionist thought
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post-World War II American Judaism ⓘ |
| influenced | development of Reconstructionist Judaism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
American Jews
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linked to:
Jewish Americans
Jewish religious leaders ⓘ scholars of religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American Jewish life
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Judaism as an evolving religious civilization ⓘ modernity and Judaism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing liberal American Jewish denominations
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systematizing Kaplan’s vision of American Judaism ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
naturalistic understanding of religion
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pragmatic approach to religious practice ⓘ |
| proposesConcept | Judaism as a religious civilization ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Judaism Without Supernaturalism
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Judaism as a Civilization ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | civilizational approach to religion ⓘ |
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