Why I Am a Reform Jew Author:Daniel B. Syme Rabbi Syme (himself the son of a Reform rabbi) traces his spiritual history from early youth to young manhood, when he committed himself to becoming a Reform rabbi after he survived a harrowing illness. Through the prism of his life story, the reader sees an intimate picture of the development and growth of American Reform Judaism during the las... more »t three decades, with its emphasis on theological liberalism and its concerns for social justice, political activities, and civil and feminist rights. Despite Syme's simplistic style, most readers, especially young adults, will find this spiritual odyssey a useful introduction to Reform Judaism in America.« less