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It’s Not Just Who Stands Under the Chuppah: Intermarriage and Engagement
Contemporary debates concerning assimilation and continuity in the Jewish community tend to focus on the religious identity of the couple that “stands under the chuppah” to the exclusion of all other factors. Our analysis of multiple sources of data
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American Jewish Attachment to Israel: An Assessment of the “Distancing” Hypothesis
The American Jewish community frequently bemoans a declining American Jewish attachment to Israel. Concern has been fueled by social scientific and journalistic reports alleging growing disaffection, especially among younger American Jews. In this pa
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Taglit-Birthright Israel Evaluation: 2007 North American Cohorts
With more than 150,000 Diaspora Jewish young adults having now traveled to Israel through Taglit-Birthright Israel and tens of thousands waiting for an opportunity to participate, it is more important than ever to understand how the program affects p
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After Birthright Israel: Finding and Seeking Young Adult Jewish Community
Drawing on focus group interviews and interviews with communal professionals in five cities, this report examines the extent to which Birthright Israel alumni are able to express their heightened interest in Jewish life on their campuses and in their
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Connecting Diaspora Young Adults to Israel: Lessons from Taglit-Birthright Israel
This address from the Herzliya Conference in Israel details four lessons derived from our studies of Birthright Israel: the truth about young adults' connection to Israel, the critical elements of successful Diaspora/Israel connections, creative educ
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