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August 24, 2009

Conservative Judaism here bucks national trend

Over at the Baltimore Jewish Times, editor Neil Rubin has an interesting cover story on the continuing growth of Conservative Judaism in Baltimore, amid a national decline in the movement. As he asks local rabbis to explain this relative success, he reveals a vibrant community, engaged on such issues as same-sex relationships, interfaith marriage and innovations in worship.

Read the report at jewishtimes.com.

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About Matthew Hay Brown

Matthew Hay Brown writes and blogs about faith and values in public and private life for The Baltimore Sun. A former Washington correspondent for the newspaper, he has long written about the intersection of religion and politics. He has reported from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, traveling most recently to Syria and Jordan to write about the Iraqi refugee crisis.

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