Drawing on historical analysis, sociological data, and intensive research by the North American Jewish Identity Research Seminar at the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Kogod Research Center, Building Communities of Belonging offers a flexible, nuanced framework—rather than prescriptive answers—for grappling with questions of status, inclusion, and communal boundaries.
Designed to spark open, informed, and thoughtful conversations, Building Communities of Belonging supports rabbis, educators, and communal leaders in strengthening their communities as they develop policies and practices around Jewish identity, including conversion and informal modes of Jewish affiliation.
Building Communities of Belonging consists of the following:
Aug 1, 2023
Jan 19, 2017
Is Jewish identity defined by birth, belief, or behavior? And how should we draw the boundaries of our communities today?
Jul 5, 2016
Is it possible to define modern Jewish identity without constantly policing our boundaries or relying on a narrative of crisis?
