ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This new edition of Forms of Prayer is the result of a remarkable collaborative exercise over a seven–year period. The initial idea that a new edition was required to meet the needs of a new generation was welcomed enthusiastically by Rabbi Dr Tony Bayfield as Head of Movement. He offered his own distinctive ideas about what might be required, but having entrusted the task to the editor and his team, stepped back to give the task the freedom needed to evolve with its own dynamic and logic, intervening only towards to end to ensure that certain important opportunities were not overlooked. His trust and support whenever major debates arose within the Movement gave stability and security to the whole enterprise. The Editorial Board, under the chairmanship of Rabbi Steven Katz, oversaw the entire process. Individual members also contributed specific elements and though its composition varied from time to time because of other commitments the following participated: Rabbis Simon Franses, Paul Freedman, Michael Hilton, Maurice Michaels, Reuven Silverman, Danny Smith, Jacqueline Tabick, Larry Tabick and in addition student rabbi Debbie Young and Dr Helena Miller. Towards the end of the process, a team convened by Rabbi Tony Bayfield, including Rabbis Miriam Bayfield, Howard Cooper, Tony Hammond and Jeffrey Newman, explored and helped produce the Reflective Service materials. The Glossary was prepared by Rabbi Amanda Golby, and the transliteration by Rabbi Larry Tabick. Responsibility for finding music for the Siddur was taken by Zoë Jacobs and Rabbis Laura Janner–Klausner and Sybil Sheridan. Throughout the process the Assembly of Rabbis, under the successive chairmanship of Rabbis Sylvia Rothschild, Ian Morris, Maurice Michaels and Jonathan Romain, oversaw all the materials and devoted a number of residential and business sessions to evaluating them, suggesting improvements and agreeing the final contents. Responsibility for the consultation process for the Siddur through its various draft editions, as well as organising the practical arrangements regarding printing, funding, promotion and sales, fell to the Siddur Steering Committee under the chairmanship of Rabbi Elaina Rothman, without whose enthusiasm, determination and support the project might never have been realised. The chairs of the two committees together with Jenny Pizer, David Jacobs and the Editor visited congregations throughout the country presenting the materials and fielding questions and concerns in what was a greater consultative process than for any previous edition. Every attempt was made to respond to the written comments, concerns and proposed improvements from numerous individuals and congregations. The members of the Steering Committee included in addition to the above: Dr John Bowden, Jane Cutter, <<<
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