Sacred Communities at the Heart of Jewish Life: 20 Years of Federation/Synagogue Collaboration and Change in Boston


 

Publication Date: January 2002

Publisher: Jewish Education Service of North America

Author(s): Barry Shrage

Research Area: Culture and religion; Education

Keywords: Synagogues; Jewish organizations; Jewish education

Type: Report

Coverage: Massachusetts

Abstract:

The author argues for a partnership between synagogues and federations in order to create a viable context for powerful congregational and communal education. Mining the case for Boston, the author identifies the key factors and components of system-wide change and puts forth a cogent and compelling vision of the sacred communities of the future.