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Rabbinic Identities/Rabbinic Crises – A Good Fit

North American Jews are seeking different types of belonging, marked by a steady decline in synagogue membership over the last several decades.

31 October 2024, 1:44 pm

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The expansive interior of the Chicago Loop Synagogue includes its famous stained-glass window. Synagogue leadership hopes to turn the congregation, which has fallen on hard times, into a showcase for similar congregation windows. (Paul Harding/FAIA/ via JTA)

North American Jews are seeking different types of belonging, marked by a steady decline in synagogue membership over the last several decades. What are people searching for in their Jewish communal lives, and how are rabbis adjusting their work to accommodate these new communal needs?

In this second episode of Rabbinic Identities/Rabbinic Crises, our guests discuss the considerations in finding the perfect shidduch between a rabbi and a community, and how they approach drawing the boundaries that define their communities while shaping warm and welcoming environments.

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