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a movement in Judaism originating in the 19th century, which does not require strict observance of the law, but adapts the historical forms of Judaism to the contemporary world 犹太教改革派
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Orthodox Judaism,
Conservative Judaism
ReformJudaism, in 1983, recognised patrilineal Jews those born of a Jewish father but a Gentile mother as full Jews, provided they chose to live Jewish lives.
Another depressing instance of this pattern just occurred at the Union of ReformJudaism with the nomination -- and election -- of Rabbi Richard Jacobs to serve as its president.