Authoritative portrait of a 1912 rabbis' convention and its legacy
This year book collects the proceedings of the Central Conference of American Rabbis’ Baltimore convention, offering a historical snapshot of leadership, debates, and organizational records from a formative period in American Judaism.
This edition serves as a reference for researchers and students, detailing official reports, messages from the president, committee work, and the drafting of by-laws. It also includes memorial addresses, conference lectures, and various appendices that document committee rosters, membership, and the editorial paths of key publications.
- Official reports and the President’s message from the 1912-1913 cycle
- Lists of officers, standing committees, and temporary committees
- Appendices with lectures, sermons, memorial addresses, and related papers
- Comprehensive membership rosters and institutional affiliations
Ideal for readers of early 20th-century religious leadership, Jewish American history, and organizational records of reform Jewish institutions.