Word: superchurch
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Reconstructionists want to unify U.S. Judaism, not through a new superchurch, but on the basis of "common interests, common historical memories and a sense of common destiny." Dr. Kaplan and his followers have proposed replacing old style, part-time synagogue schools and rigidly organized congregations with modern Jewish parochial schools and Jewish centers, where Jewish cultural activities and social work are as important as attendance at synagogue. "If Jews are to worship together," he says, "they must have other interests in common besides worship...