Solomon Schechter's Role In American Conservative Judaism

Born in Rumania in 1847, Solomon Schechter was raised in a Chabad Chassidic community. He disliked his Chassidic roots, and left to study at the University of Berlin in 1879, where he became to be a famous rabbi and scholar. He later became leader of the Jewish Theological Seminary, a now famous academic and spiritual center for Conservative Jews, and in 1913, Schechter played a vital role in the development of the United Synagogue of America (an organization that encompasses every Conservative congregation). Clearly, Schechter played a substantial role in the development of Conservative Judaism. ("Solomon Schechter." )
Arnold Eisen plays a key role in American Conservative Judaism today. Now, he serves as seventh Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary where he enacts various initiatives and reforms to the seminary such as his Mitzvah Initiative, Block/ Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts, or the Institute for Jewish Learning. He writes published articles such as “Conservative Judaism Today and Tomorrow” where he expresses and explores his passionate beliefs towards Conservative Judaism. (“Arnold M. Eisen”).
These Jews believe in God and one God only. In the late 1900s, a Conservative document named the “Statement of Principles of Conservative Judaism” reaffirmed the 19th century notion that Conservative Jews believe in God. “We believe in God… God permeates our language, our law, our conscience, and our lore. From the opening words of Genesis, our Torah and tradition assert that God is One, that He is the Creator, and that His Providence extends through human history (Statement of Principles of Conservative Judaism). Conservative Jews in the 19th and 21st century believe in one God who created the world. They also believe that God is in every one of them; in their thoughts, language, conscience, or