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Publication Date: January 2002
Publisher: Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education
Author(s): Jonathan S. Woocher
Research Area: Culture and religion
Keywords: Synagogues; Jewish Continuity; Community Development; Renaissance and Renewal
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
The author describes an opportunity and a challenge he sees in modern Jewish life: there can be no Jewish renaissance in North America without the synagogue at its heart; but, synagogues alone cannot make a Jewish renaissance. He discusses some of the challenges facing synagogues in fulfilling this potential and provides a five-point plan for moving forward.