“Faith & Leadership” was the topic of discussion as Rabbi Avi Weiss, founder of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, spoke Wednesday night at Hillel. Weiss discussed his concept of “Open Judaism,” which he a strain of Orthodoxy that he explained embraces six ideas: the rejection of the approach of daat torah, or reliance on leading rabbis for instruction in most areas of life, in favor of more Jewish learning combined with secular studies, and rabbis and individuals making their own decisions; concern for all Jews; open support for the modern State of Israel; greater roles for women; Pluralism; public political protest and activism.
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