By Leonard Saxe and Janet Krasner Aronson As we watch the carnage wrought by COVID-19, mourn losses, and witness lives and livelihoods disrupted, it may seem difficult to take stock and look forward. Those with leadership responsibility for the Jewish community face … [Read more...] about Understanding the Present to Plan the Jewish Future
Research
Connecting the Dots:
American Jews and Civic Engagement
By Ayalon Eliach and Rella Kaplowitz
Why
do American Jews volunteer, make charitable contributions, sit on
community boards, sign petitions, and vote? To what extent are their
motivations for civic engagement tied to Jewish values and wisdom, or
motivated by something … [Read more...] about Connecting the Dots:
American Jews and Civic Engagement
Innovating JCCs;
A New Report
By Amy L. Sales, Nicole Samuel, Rachel Minkin, and Fern Chertok
The mid-20th century Jewish community center was built on the
model of a brick-and-mortar, full-service, membership-based community
center. This model is increasingly out of step with today’s
reality. The purpose o … [Read more...] about Innovating JCCs;
A New Report
New Research Report: Advancing Jewish Retreating
The Maurice & Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University has released a new research report, Advancing Jewish Retreating. By Amy L. Sales and Nicole Samuel Retreats are immersive experiences that remove people from their everyday lives. They … [Read more...] about New Research Report: Advancing Jewish Retreating
A Look Into Jewish Young Adults in the US – New Demographic Research from Brandeis and Moishe House
Moishe House, along with the Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University, have released a research brief, “Jewish Population Estimates: Jewish Young Adults Ages 22 to 32.' Key findings include: Jewish young adults ages 22 to 32 comprise … [Read more...] about A Look Into Jewish Young Adults in the US – New Demographic Research from Brandeis and Moishe House
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