Zev Eleff

Zev Eleff is the chief academic officer of the Hebrew Theological College, Chicago. He is the author of five books and has also authored more than thirty scholarly articles.

Archive, Books, RD10QNovember 4, 2016

When Rabbis Seized Control of the Synagogue: The Role of Authority in American Judaism

By Zev Eleff

In this RD10Q, historian Zev Eleff uncovers the little-known story of how American Jews became a clergy-led community.