Nuanced conversations are the kryptonite of black-and-white thinking. Tempted to engage in binary thinking about Israel? Read here and let us know what you think.
How will the fallout from October 7th play out in Jewish communities in the US and Canada. Some of the questions that we are interested in hearing your thoughts about:
- Will adults invest more in their own Jewish knowledge?
- Will communities invest in effective Hebrew language instruction for kids and teens?
- Will young Jewish adults internalize the hateful zeitgeist on campuses?
- Will Israel be a “toxic” topic in progressive synagogues?
Let us know what you think and what you observe happening on the ground. We want to hear!
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Dear Friends, October 7th and its aftermath forces us, I hope, to ask questions. What is our relationship with each other? What is our connection