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Pew study finds a vibrant Jewish community

Jewish Journal October 10, 2013

Over the past week, I have seen a flurry of writing about Pew Research Center’s study on American Jews. Several scholars and communal leaders have taken an alarmist stance toward the findings, calling the increasing rate of intermarriage “devastating” and describing non-Orthodox Jews as “demographically challenged.” As an adviser to the Pew study and researcher of American Jewish communities, I would like to offer a more optimistic analysis.

Study: Birthright alumni better Israel advocates, marry Jewish

Jewish Journal March 17, 2011

The impact of a Taglit-Birthright experience is significant and lasts for years, according to a new study. Participants in the 10-day Israel trips are more confident advocates for Israel, are more likely to feel very connected to Israel, and are 51 percent more likely to marry a Jew than their peers who applied for but did not go on a Birthright trip.

Before and after

Rabbi Mordecai Finley January 25, 2008

While studying this Torah portion several years ago, I enjoyed one of those peculiar delights vouchsafed to those who learn to study great Jewish texts in the Hebrew original — the discovery a great mistranslation. The concept is \”ein mukdam u\’m\’uchar ba\’Torah\” — usually mistranslated as \”the Torah [often] is not written in chronological order,\” or more literally, \”there is no before and after in the Torah.\”

LimmudLA: 4,000 years of Jewish history in one hour

Jessica Steinberg January 25, 2008

In the space of an hour — plus an extra 10 to 15 minutes thrown in for good measure — David Solomon outlines the 4,000 years of Jewish history, from 2000 B.C.E. to the present. Each white paper wall represents 1,000 years, and as Solomon moves from Abraham to the 12 tribes, Moses, the prophets, the First and Second Temples, the Babylonian exile and the \”PR stunt\” of Chanukah, he works the room, swiveling the audience in its seats as he races from one side of the room to another.

How to choose an Israel summer program

Sharon Schatz Rosenthal February 23, 2007

After her USY trip last summer, Daniela Bernstein, 16, of Los Angeles is already thinking about returning. \”The trip cultivated my love of Israel and the complete realization of how crucial Israel is to Judaism and the Jewish people,\” said Bernstein. \”I am already planning my next visit.\”

The promise of ‘Peace in our Time’

Dan Gordon December 14, 2006

The only reason for including Lebanon in the conversation at all is to signal to Iran and Syria that it will be offered up for grabs to them on a silver platter as well

Gap-Year Kids Leave to Study For A Year in Israel

Ali Austerlitz August 31, 2006

Many college-bound high school graduates are packing up their inflatable sofas and plan to stay abreast Middle East news using wireless laptops. But some of their peers will get a real-time glimpse of current events as they prepare for a year of study in Israel.

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