Modern Judaism's Need for PhilosophyA Question of Vitality by Erich Unger In our own age, Jewish religious thought has been virtually moribund--with fateful consequences for modern Judaism.
Aspects of Israel: The Dark Aristocrats by Gerda L. Cohen Israel's immigrants, wherever they may come from, inevitably bring the aura of their old homelands into the new.
Cedars of Lebanon: A Defense of American Rights by Louis Marshall An address from Lewis Marshall to the 22nd council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, given on January 19,…
On the Horizon: Japan’s “Lost Generation” by Peter Schmid How to account for the striking change in the character of Japan's youth?
The Study of Man: Desegregation, Law, and Social Science by Commentary Bk How did modern social science influence the Supreme Court's decision declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Freud & Fromm, & Judaism by Our Readers Letters in response to Will Herberg's March 1957 piece, "Freud, Religion, and Social Reality."
Modern Judaism’s Need for PhilosophyA Question of Vitality by Erich Unger In our own age, Jewish religious thought has been virtually moribund--with fateful consequences for modern Judaism.
Multi-National Yugoslavia by Our Readers Letters in response to Hugh Seton-Watson's March 1957 piece, "Program for a European Settlement."
Park Forest’s Community by Our Readers An exchange between Herbert J. Gans and readers on his February 1957 piece, "Progress of a Suburban Jewish Community."
Prodigal Republicans & Economizing DemocratsCongressional Inanition by Hal Lavine An examination of the changing political complexions of Republicans and Democrats on Capitol hill.
Some Younger American PoetsArt and Reality by G. S. Fraser The work being done by the younger generation of American poets today has struck many readers as overly preoccupied with…
Strachey: Pros & Cons by Our Readers An exchange between William Petersen and readers on his February 1957 piece, "John Strachey Twenty Years After."
The Peasant CaesarHitler’s Union of German Imperialism and Eastern Reaction by Commentary Bk An interpretation of Hitler's character and mentality.
The Unknown Leo Baeck”Teacher of the Congregation” by Adolf Leschnitzer Commemorative words for Leo Baeck.
Why Did Khrushchev Do It?De-Stalinization and the Manner of Stalin’s Death by G. F. Hudson Khrushchev's speech to the 20th Congress revealed how strong a motive Stalin's closest associated had for getting rid of him.
Zoning Boards, Synagogues, and BiasReligious Tolerance in the Suburbs by William Schack How far did bias figure in the denial of permits to a number of suburban Jewish congregations seeking to establish…
