Reform Jew

noun

1. a Jew who adheres to a system of religious worship adapted from Orthodox Judaism to meet the demands of contemporary life, frequently simplifying or rejecting traditional religious law and custom.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Reform Jew¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

What do a Reform Jew, a Muslim and a Buddhist have in common, when living in Italy?

From The Daily Beast

For the Reform Jew, the word Zion had just as little meaning as the word dispersion.

From Project Gutenberg