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We Need a New Way to Count

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by Dr. James Hyman As we reflect on the High Holiday season we all saw a significant number of people “came out of the woodwork” for their once or twice a year participation in a synagogue service. These are people who pay dues, though one could accurately say that they have tenuous connections to the institutions of the Jewish community. Nonetheless, we count them as “affiliated” and generally speaking we don’t spend a lot of time worrying … [Read more...] about We Need a New Way to Count

New Survey Sheds Light on Attitudes toward Diaspora Jewry

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A newly released survey, commissioned to gauge Israelis’ perceptions of the Diaspora, was released this week by the Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs. The survey was conducted as part of the ministry’s efforts to encourage the connection between Israelis and Diaspora Jewry and strengthen Diaspora ties to Israelis. Some of the highlights of particular interest to the Diaspora community include: When asked how important Diaspora … [Read more...] about New Survey Sheds Light on Attitudes toward Diaspora Jewry

The Many Faces of Leadership

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by Justin Korda In a recent article on this site entitled “Visionary Leadership: Missing in Action,” Dan Brown asks: Where are the visionary leaders who will guide our community through the next decade, and even further into the future? Where is the next David Ben-Gurion, A.J. Heschel, Mordechai Kaplan, Shimon Peres, Menachem Schneerson or Joseph Solevetchik? While I greatly respect Brown’s thoughtfulness on the topic, I am far more … [Read more...] about The Many Faces of Leadership

Birthright Israel Registration Demand Continues to Increase

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Demand among young Jewish adults in the Diaspora to participate in Taglit-Birthright Israel's trips to Israel rose by 12%, according to the latest registration figures from North American applicants. During its latest registration period in September, Taglit-Birthright Israel received 23,623 eligible applications for 9,576 places on its winter trips, which will take place between December and March 2011. Registration closed after just seven … [Read more...] about Birthright Israel Registration Demand Continues to Increase