Word: expansionism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Perhaps the grandiosity of this "social vision" indicates that we should give more respect to those who attempted to craft one in the past. I find examples in people like John Dewey, with his great veneration of democracy; or Herbert Marcuse, who spotted the debilitating effects of untrammeled capitalism all...
I hope you agree with and support our many ongoing efforts, several of which I've mentioned. But what I most want to convey is that to accomplish the second goal of this Council--relevance--we need you. It is my belief, and that of many on the Council, that...
They add that this expansion is not wasteful, but a reflection of a healthier University, pointing to a number of centrally-administered programs that have blossomed in recent years.
Because Orthodox Jews were already a significant presence within the organization--by virtue of the fact that Hillel provided all of their meals and religious services--efforts at expansion inevitably led to an increase in the proportion of Jews of other denominations, Hillel leaders say.
"I think there has been a definite expansion over the past two or three years," Tucker said. "Elie Kaunfer, the chair before me, made a concerted effort to make Hillel a more welcoming place for people of all denominations."