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After Birthright Israel: Finding and Seeking Young Adult Jewish Community
Publication Date: December 2007
Publisher(s): Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies; Steinhardt Social Research Institute
Author(s): Theodore Sasson; Leonard Saxe; Mark I. Rosen; Dana Selinger-Abutbul; Shahar Hecht
Topic: Culture and religion (Religion and religious groups)
Education (Study abroad)
Keywords: Israel experience; Israel attachment; Youth; Jewish identity
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Drawing on focus group interviews and interviews with communal professionals in five cities, this report examines the extent to which Birthright Israel alumni are able to express their heightened interest in Jewish life on their campuses and in their communities. The report, the first in a series, is part of a comprehensive research program in how best to meet the needs of the Birthright Israel alumni.