The Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago offers a unique Masters of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies (MAJPS) program designed to support Jewish community professionals with skills, leadership training, and a strong network.

The article discusses Gather, Inc.'s Heartbeat Model of engagement as a tool for building and sustaining relationships in Jewish communities, particularly with the Surge population of unengaged Jews seeking connection.

In "Doubling Down on Jewish Innovation," Rabbi Sid Schwarz discusses the emergence of new Jewish organizations and communities in response to the decline of legacy Jewish institutions in America.

The article discusses how the trauma of October 7, like the horror experienced during that event, will now mark time for Israel and global Jewry.

The explosion of interest in Jewish life in America, triggered by recent events like the 10/7 attacks against Israel, has led to a significant increase in Jewish belonging and communal participation as evidenced by The Surge, a group comprising 40% of previously less engaged Jews who are now actively participating in Jewish life.

The article emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and addressing the diverse challenges within the Jewish community, challenging stereotypes of uniform prosperity and resilience.

In a podcast episode featuring Jessica Grose, a New York Times opinion writer, the discussion focuses on the increasing trend of Americans moving away from religion and its implications for society.

The author reflects on her journey of finding her voice as a singer, starting from her time at a Reform Jewish summer camp where music was integral, to her experiences in theater and in her Reform temple.

Simone Weichselbaum, a half Jamaican, half German-Jewish woman, founded Kugel in response to feeling out of place in her fianc's homogeneous Jewish community.