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Retreat & Reenter: A Model for American Jewish Civic Commitment

Dr. Tamara Mann Tweel is a Fellow of the Kogod Research Center at Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. She has spent her career educating students, faith leaders, and professionals on the history and value of American civil society and civic leadership. Tamara received her Ph.D. in history from Columbia University and a master’s degree in theological studies from the Harvard Divinity School. She currently serves as the Senior Program Director for Civic Initiatives at

While thrilling for some, election cycles can be overwhelming and demoralizing, creating a sense of civic exhaustion. When is it morally appropriate to step back and shut out the noise, and when is it important to lean in and recommit to our civic future as Jewish Americans?

In this session recorded on September 25, 2024, Tamara Mann Tweel compares American models of individualism with traditional Jewish models of community, and considers how we can use these models to care for our democracy in the current political environment.

Other sessions in this series, Heading to the Polls: American Jewish Civics in a Post- October 7 World

  • Good for the Jews, Good for America? (Wednesday, Oct 30)
  • Jewish Values vs Jewish Interests (Tuesday, Nov 19)

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