by Dr. Jonathan Woocher The topic I’ve been asked to address is one that is on many of our minds today. In this group, I don’t need to elaborate on the challenge we face: There are multiple signs that the commitment to Jewish community and peoplehood as we have understood these terms is eroding, especially among younger Jews. We’re not alone in facing this situation. The developments we see are part of larger trends in American society. But, these trends are especially problematic for us as Jews, both because of the central role that community and peoplehood play in our heritage, and because, as a small minority, we rely to a considerable extent on our solidarity to preserve our vitality. The key question at this stage is not how we got here - we can debate the details, but the general … Continue Reading