Abstract This paper discusses Robert Moses, the man understood to be a titan in the field of urban planning. This paper describes Moses, saying that his preeminence in his field is such that serious scholars can mention his name in the same sentence as not only Paris's Baron Haussmann, but also Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and Soviet dictator Stalin. Moses is said to have shaped the city of New York.
Abstract Robert Moses was a leader in the early years of East Harlem in New York City. East Harlem was the home of the New Negro. One of the early songs was called "All Coons Look Alike to me". The people in East Harlem have changed due to the new welfare laws and people who are dedicated to changing the area.
Abstract This paper is a comparison of the prophetic lives of Jesus, the divine, and Moses, the mediator. It plots the similarities and differences between their careers, the impact they had on the Christian and Jewish traditions respectively. The paper suggests that there are many similarities between the two prophets, but also many differences.
From the Paper "The Prophetic Careers of Moses and Jesus Few personalities have had such a profound impact on world history as Moses and Jesus. Moses is perhaps the primary founder of the Jewish tradition, as well as being a prophet for Jews, Christians and Muslims. Jesus' life and teachings are the basis for the world's largest religion, Christianity. He is the Messiah for Christians and an important prophet for Muslims. The purpose of this paper is to look at the similarities between them, the differences and the impact they have had on the foundation of their respective traditions."
Abstract This paper explains that women rabbis, who can be found in Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist and even a few Orthodox Jewish communities, are largely a product of the Jewish feminist enlightenment, which has experienced the greatest change over the last few decades. The author points out that Jewish feminism perceives that historical Judaism is based on a broad patriarchal world view in which Torah, Israel and God have been construed from the male perspective. The paper concludes that the theology has never been opposed strongly to the idea of women as Rabbis; however, tradition and history have been the major reasons for denying it in the past. The paper includes several quotations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Separation
The Reform Movement
Women and Judaism
The Role of Women
Conclusion
From the Paper "As Ruth Adler notes, the process of inclusion for women has been ongoing for some time. For two centuries, men and women claiming liberal Judaism have been learning what it means to include women in prayer. She notes that at the Hamburg Temple in 1818, "inclusion meant allowing women's voices to be heard in the choir." At a synagogue in 1851, it meant relocating women from the women's gallery to "the family pew" beside their male relatives. "For the Reform, Reconstructionist and Conservative Judaisms of the 1970s and 1980s, it meant beginning to ordain women as rabbis.""
Abstract This paper discusses and compares Lew Wallace's novel "Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ," and the movie "Ben-Hur," directed by William Wyler, which was based on the novel. The writer describes in detail how the book and the movie, being different entertainment mediums, depict Judah Ben Hur's journey differently, but the effect of his life-changing experience is the same on both reader and viewer. The writer explains how Ben-Hur is transformed and how the symbolism of the visuals in the movie affects the viewer. The paper concludes that the moral of the story of Ben Hur resonates in the minds of every reader and moviegoer that has experienced it.
From the Paper "The relationship between Messala and Judah may be the most important in the development of the story. The audience notices an obvious dissimilarity between the book and movie in the portrayal of Judah and Messala with the two different backgrounds and the two being friends from their youth. In the novel the boys are teens, while in the movie the two are adults. Therefore we expect the two to make different choices due to their age and maturity level. The choices made by Messala in the movie makes his betrayal that much more painful because it also shows that the two have really been friends for most of their lives, where as in the book, they are just teenagers and can have their friendship labeled as young."
Abstract This paper follows Rabbi Kushner's grieving process after the death of his 14-year-old son. It also critically examines the questions he asks of God and the conclusions he ultimately reaches. Kushner and many of the people he came into contact with in his service had difficulty understanding why they were forced to suffer, despite living their lives as God wanted them to. Much of the paper deals with a famous paradox of God: Since evil exists, God cannot be all-good and all-powerful.
From the Paper "Harold S. Kushner's book "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" confronts the ancient theological question posed in its title reasonably, profoundly, and with deep, genuine compassion. It is an often painful, difficult, but ultimately inspiring study of the human condition and the suffering that invariably accompanies it. Kushner, a rabbi, was moved to write when he and his wife lost their son, Aaron, to a rare disease called progeria at the age of 14. He, like many other people who experience such a tragedy, went through a range of complicated emotions, including sadness, guilt, and anger. Considering himself a good person and devout follower of God and Judaism, he wondered why God, whom he had devoted his life to serving, would afflict him with such enormous pain. While this experience alone qualifies Kushner to write this book, there are two other areas of experience which make this book immeasurably valuable to the reader and make Kushner the ideal author for the book."
Abstract This paper describes the beginnings of the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream company, its mission statement, the takeover of the company by Unilever, the "caring capitalism" approach to business that Ben & Jerry's founders promoted and which was continued under the ownership of Unilever, and the reasons for the company's continued success.
Outline
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc.
History of Unilever
Unilever's Purchase of Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's Social Responsibilities Post-Unilever
Conclusions
From the Paper "Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen, friends who happened to be hippies, decided to go into business. They did not decide on producing ice cream right away; however, all their ideas for business ventures did revolve around food (Lager, 1994). Once Jerry and Ben decided on ice cream, they were on the hunt for the ideal location and ended up in Vermont. The first Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream and Crepe shop opened May 5, 1978 (Lager, 1994; and Theroux, 1993). Surprising both Jerry and Ben, the business did so well that by the ninth day they had to close early due to lack of salable ice cream (Lager, 1994). Nevertheless, the business continued to grow even though Jerry and Ben were not astute businesspersons."
Abstract This paper discusses the ice cream industry with specific reference to the ice cream company, Ben & Jerry's. The focus of the paper is on the significance of the internet and the use of information technology in the development of business strategies. The paper considers the successes, failures and weaknesses of these techniques and includes a general discussion of the ice cream industry. This is followed by a specific analysis of Ben & Jerry's. The analysis is achieved through a consideration of information systems within the company and an examination of Ben & Jerry's success in the industry. The company's use of information technology and the Internet to further their success is also examined in detail.
Table of Contents
Industry Summary
Company Perspective
Information Systems at Ben & Jerry's
Final Analysis: The Success of Ben & Jerry's
From the Paper "Technology moves forward on a continual basis. All businesses have moved forward with the times and it is almost unthinkable for a modern company of fair size not to have a web page. The ice cream industry is no exception. Another example of how the increasing sophistication of technology is the fact that programmable freezers and aerators now form part of the world of ice cream manufacture."
Abstract In this paper the author examines the three-fold mission statement of the well known ice cream company, Ben and Jerry's. He relates this mission statement to how the company has achieved its continued success. The author examines the promotional strategies that Ben and Jerry's use in order to further promote their brand. He does this by mainly looking at the website that Ben and Jerry's set up. The author examines all the aspects of the Ben and Jerry's website from the franchise section to the children's entertainment section. He looks at how the company targets a mixed niche market of those who love ice cream, who care about the environment, waste, natural foods and political and socio-economic causes. The paper concludes with the authors own suggestions for further promoting the successful Ben and Jerry's ice cream company.
From the Paper "The website itself offers a unique mix of their 3 core values highlight in the mission statements. It drives customers to a local scoop shop or retailer to purchase the products, gives detailed information on how the products are made, and also gives detailed information on the causes they support through community networks via their foundation. In fact, by being a successful niche product and using a niche marketing strategy, they've reached more customers while better meeting the needs of the originally intended market."
Tags: operate, lovers, fun, geogrpahic, assessment, services, quality, life
Abstract This paper discusses Phillip Terman's poem "A Response to Jehuda Halevi" from "Rabbis in the Air," in which the speaker stresses that his own, personal and familial experience of Judaism is more important than the received tradition of scholars and prophets. The paper discusses the poet's inquisitive tone and the series of contrasts, between holy and revered images of Judaism and looks at the speaker's relatively secular but significant cultural and historical encounters with his faith.
From the Paper "Only after rereading the poem does the reader confront a curious paradox--Terman claims to reject mystical Judaism, but he clearly knows what the Pentateuch, Kabala, and Torah are--also, his poem is addressed to a relatively obscure poet. This suggests a final, additional nuance to the poem. Perhaps Terman is addressing himself, or his own tendency to be overly concerned with theory and art, rather than real, practical concerns. This explains why the poem is addressed to a Jewish poet, not merely a Jewish scholar. If Terman were not engaged in self-criticism as well as the criticism of the past, the poem could be addressed to a famous rabbi. Terman creates a strawman of a man whose life and works seems like a tempting path, but one Terman ultimately rejects in favor of his family, the beauty of mundane matzo balls, and a more fruitful way of coping with historical persecution and tragedy--to deal with things in a practical, earthly, and constructive manner."
Abstract This paper examines the story of Moses as told in the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. It looks at how Moses was the predominant Israelite in Exodus and the most influential and important of all Israelites at the time. It shows how through God's command, Moses persuaded the Israelites to follow God and in return, God would deliver them from slavery and a life of suffering. It tells the story of Moses from his birth into slavery in Egypt in the Palace of the Pharaoh until he received God's covenant on Mount Sinai.
From the Paper "Moses used his miracles to convince the influential Israelites that God had indeed sent him, and with the success of making believers out of the elders, Moses attempted to do the same with the Pharaoh; however, when Moses ordered the Pharaoh to let his people go, the Pharaoh responded with ignorance claiming that he knew no such Lord and would not let the people go because they were his servants. Moses became dismayed and asks the Lord why he continues to let the Israelites suffer; God assured Moses that he will drive them out of the Pharaoh's land. Even when Aaron performed a miracle by turning his staff into a snake, the Pharaoh was not convinced."
Tags: commandments, covenant, god, y, israelites, jewish, sinai, yahweh
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses Ben and Jerry's Incorporated that has become a famous name in the world of ice cream throughout the world. The writer notes that the company is well known for its innovative array of ice cream flavors and for the unique way in which the company conducts business. The writer describes the values of the company and looks at employees benefits. The research indicates that the company is extremely committed to employees and the environment. The writer concludes that the company is also committed to ensuring that employees have health benefits, paid leave and a myriad of benefits that are not available to employees of many other corporations. In addition, the writer points out that the company has an extremely ethical approach as it relates to environmental issues.
Outline:
Introduction
Ben and Jerry's Values
Ben & Jerry's Treatment of Employees
Environmental Policies of Ben & Jerry's
Conclusion
From the Paper "In addition to the living wage the company also offers employees certain benefits. Theses benefits include paid leave, tuition reimbursement, a room for nursing mothers, a pension plan, health, dental and life insurance, $1000 incentives to purchase hybrid vehicles, health club memberships, a nap room, a work environment that is pet friendly, 401K plain that features automatic company contribution and company match, and three pints of ice cream each day."
"In addition, the company has a community service benefit that is available to all employees in the Central Support. This benefit allows employees to take 40 hours of paid leave to volunteer with any non profit organization. This benefit was introduced in 2005 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina when eight employees form the company went to assist in the recovery effort."
Abstract This paper will attempt to analyze the life and achievements of the figure of Moses. It will be seen that the Biblical account may be examined in light of the history of Egypt and the Middle East around the time that the exodus of the Jews is believed to have occurred. It will be argued that, although any account of Moses' life must be - in the terminology of one historian - "conjectural history", we may nonetheless perceive through the fog of scripture and history the outlines of the man behind the myth of Moses.
Abstract This paper focuses on the life of Moses, the circumstances surrounding his birth and his upbringing. The paper also focuses on how Moses guided the children of Israel and discusses the correlation between Moses and New Testament Faith.
From the Paper "In any case, when the new king of Egypt came to power, he saw that the people of Israel were great and mightier than his own people. Therefore the king believed that he must "deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that , when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us and so get them up out of land." The Old Testament reports that with this declaration, the king of Egypt forced the people of Israel to take on the burdens of building for the Pharoah the treasure cities of Pithom and Raamses. However, the people of Israel continued to multiply and the Egyptians were angered by this. Eventually the people of Israel were enslaved by the Egyptians and their lives were made difficult. Finally, the King of Egypt ordered the midwives to kill the sons of Hebrew women. However, the midwives feared God and refused to kill the sons of Israel. The Pharoah odered "all his people, saying, every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and ecery daughter ye shall save alive." "
Abstract The paper relates that Robert Caro's book, "The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall ofnew York City", details Moses' personality and dealings with the political structure that allowed his meteoric rise and subsequent impact on New York and the nation as a whole. The paper then goes on to discuss the main points of Moses' life as chronicled in the book.
From the Paper " Following Moses' rise from his early years to the age of 80, when he finally lost all power, Caro thoroughly dissects this developer, showing all his defects of arrogance, vanity, racism, scheming, egomania, and ruthlessness. Yet, this man, writes Caro, was the only one able at that time to mold New York. In the mid-twentieth century, notes Caro, (5) it was well known that the city was "ungovernable." Since the governmental powers had mostly devolved to its mayor, no political entity could govern the city or do more than "merely stay afloat in the maelstrom that had engulfed the vast metropolis"
Tags: arrogance, vanity, racism, scheming, egomania, ruthlessness, New, York
