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Publication Date: October 1998
Publisher: JCC Association
Author(s): Riv-Ellen Prell
Research Area: Culture and religion
Keywords: Jewish Organizations; Community Development; Congregations; Community Centers
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
The author examines and compares the institution of the synagogue with the institution of the Jewish community center in order to better understand how and why Jewish institutions serve as a source of community. She describes the unique roles and functions of each.