In the second half of the 20th Century, Rabbi Schulweis knew that Judaism remaining stagnant was not an option, and he pushed the Conservative movement toward embracing change.

Links to sources in our archive relevant to his role in reshaping the rabbinate

“Changing Models of the Synagogue and of the Rabbi’s Role”—An Article by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis,  Central Conference of American Rabbis Yearbook LXXXV – 86th Annual Convention, pp, 136- 143 1975

Video File: Interviews with Rabbi Ed Feinstein, Chapter 13—The Birth and Importance of the Havurah”

“Morality, Legality, and Homosexuality” –A Rosh Hashonah Sermon by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom  Encino, CA, September 27, 1992, Audio Recording and Transcription

Audio Link:

https://hmsi.info/morality-legality-and-homosexuality-a-rosh-hashanah-sermon-by-rabbi-harold-m-schulweis-2/

Transcription

https://hmsi.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/morality-legality-and-homosexuality.pdf

“The Rabbi as a Sacred Goat”, Sermon on Selichot, September 20, 2003, Valley Beth Shalom

“Confessions of a Rabbi—A Sermon by Rabbi Harold Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom, Encino CA, October 28, 1978.  Audio File and Transcription.

Audio File:

https://hmsi.info/confessions-of-a-rabbi-a-sermon-by-rabbi-harold-m-schulweis/

Transcription:

https://hmsi.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/confessions-of-a-rabbi-schilweis_10-20-1978-ft4_.pdf