,A Primer on the American Jewish Community

A Primer on the American Jewish Community


 

Publication Date: January 2008

Publisher: American Jewish Committee

Author(s): Jerome A. Chanes; Steven Bayme

Research Area: Culture and religion

Keywords: Community Relations; Diversity; Jewish Organizations; Fundraising and Philanthropy

Type: Other

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

In order to demystify what seems a complex and even arcane structure to both outside observers and many Jews, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) thought it useful to prepare a road map of the community and its institutions. AJC commissioned Jerome Chanes, a longtime analyst of American Jewish life, to show the reader how the community evolved, how it is structured, and what issues constitute its agenda.