This week I read an article written by a conservative Rabbi struggling to find a Jewish movement that appeals to him. Written by Rabbi Amitai Adler, the article can be found here: http://shma.com/2014/02/motion-without-movement/
Adler was raised in a modern Orthodox home, but one which was very unique. His father was Orthodox, and his mother went from being Orthodox to Reform. He describes how many different Jewish values important to different movements were cherished in his family. Adler then talks about trying to find a movement to fit his upbringing. He desired a movement that valued education, outreach to secular Jews, and offered spiritually rich services and experiences. He chose to become a conservative Rabbi, and while it appealed the most to him, this movement still did not perfectly fit Adler's idea of Judaism. At the end of the article, he expresses his plan to teach the unique form of Judaism he grew up with to his son, and hope that some day after his time, maybe more people will find meaning in his idea of Judaism.
Personally, the Reform movement is the only form of Judaism I have any real experience with, besides going to a few services at my local Chabad and a conservative Bar Mitzvah once. Even with the Reform movement being the most lenient Jewish movement, I don't exactly follow all the rules and guidelines. I expect there are probably some people out there who wouldn't even consider me reform. I think every Jew has his or her own idea of what's important in Judaism, and for this reason I think it's hard to divide all Jews into three major groups. Now, I know there are a lot of groups within the three major movements, but even so, I think every individual has his or her own perspective. For this reason, I respect Rabbi Adler for continuing to search for what he wants out of Judaism. He is a member of the conservative movement, but in his home, he creates the type of Judaism that is meaningful to him. In some ways this reminds me of how members of the Reform movement select which laws to follow; however, Adler is more dedicated to halachah, or Jewish law. I think a lot of people probably feel the same way as he does, in that they are always looking for a form of Judaism that fits them best.