The Steinhardt Social Research Institute (Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University) has released 2017 Greater Washington Jewish Community Study. The Study provides an up-to-date description of the size and character of DC-area Jewish adults, children, and households. Interviews with over 6,600 Jewish households residing in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Suburban Maryland form the basis of the … [Read more...] about Jewish Life in DC: A New Community Study
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A Fresh Look At Israelis in Europe
By Marcelo Dimenstein As debates about the future of Jews in Europe wade between despair and hope, revival and caution, unexplored trends are influencing the trajectory of Jewish life in the region. Among these developments is the growing number of Israelis - an estimated 100,000 according to some recent data - integrating into European society and Jewish community life and dynamics. It’s therefore critically important to have a better … [Read more...] about A Fresh Look At Israelis in Europe
CASJE Announces Recipients of Small Grants for Research on the Practice of Jewish Education
Washington, DC - CASJE (The Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education) today announced three grants for research projects focused on the practice of Jewish education. The grants, $30,000 each, were selected from 19 proposals submitted in response to an open call. The winning projects cover different aspects of Jewish education, will be completed by the end of 2018, and will be shared broadly with the field. The grant recipients and … [Read more...] about CASJE Announces Recipients of Small Grants for Research on the Practice of Jewish Education
New Report: Students Report on Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Sentiment on US Campuses
The Steinhardt Social Research Institute at Brandeis University has released The Limits of Hostility: Students Report on Antisemitism and anti-Israel Sentiment at Four US Universities. The report is part of a program of research focusing on undergraduates and their perceptions and experiences of antisemitism and anti-Israel hostility on US campuses. This report examines four institutions, Brandeis University, Harvard University, the University … [Read more...] about New Report: Students Report on Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Sentiment on US Campuses
Beyond 10 days: Parents, Gender, Marriage, and the Long-term Impact of Birthright Israel
The Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies has released Beyond 10 days: Parents, Gender, Marriage, and the Long-term Impact of Birthright Israel their latest report from the Jewish Futures Project, a flagship longitudinal study of thousands of Birthright Israel applicants. The findings confirm earlier reports about Birthright’s impact on shaping the Jewish trajectories of a generation of Jewish young adults. The report provides details about … [Read more...] about Beyond 10 days: Parents, Gender, Marriage, and the Long-term Impact of Birthright Israel
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