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Engaging men and boys in Jewish life: What we know, what we don’t know and what we can do 

JL;DR SUMMARY Reflecting on the challenges men face in contemporary society, Zack Wainer and Isaac Kurtz address the underrepresentation of men in Jewish communal life and leadership, contrasting with efforts to promote gender equity that have predominantly focused on women. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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LeadershipIdentityJewish CommunityCommunity EngagementJewish OrganizationsInclusivityParticipationGender DisparityCultural ProgramsMale Engagement

Places mentioned

United States
"The gender disparity in the American rabbinate has only widened in recent years."
White Plains, New York, United States
"and an assistant coach of the White Plains Little League 11U Rail Riders."

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