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Tag: Intermarriage Rates

0 Communities Israel

Searching for the Jewish Future in South Florida - Does Miami’s hardline Zionist consensus make it an outlier in American Jewish life—or a harbinger of things to come?

Max Freedman in Jewish Currents · 12 Aug

Miami's Jewish community in South Florida is described as unique and vibrant, with a strong emphasis on Zionism and Jewish identity.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Intermarriage increase stands out as community travels on twin tracks

Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 8 Feb

A recent survey by JPR sheds light on the state of the Jewish community in Britain, revealing a dual narrative where a strictly Orthodox population maintains traditional practices alongside a more diverse group embracing cultural over religious identity.

0 Communities Holidays

He’s Jewish. She’s agnostic and part-Indigenous. Here are their tips for a successful interfaith seder

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 4 Apr 2023

David, who is Jewish, and Jenny, who is agnostic and part-Indigenous, share tips for successful interfaith celebrations like Passover and Easter with their family, including their three sons being raised Jewish.

0 Holidays Communities

The High Holiday Dilemma

Paula Jacobs in Tablet · 17 Sep 2019

Interfaith couples often face challenges during Jewish holidays like the High Holidays, with Jewish partners sometimes experiencing difficulties similar to non-Jewish partners during Christmas.

0 Communities Culture

Why Canada’s Jews Are Better

Ari Blaff in Tablet · 6 May 2019

A recent study comparing Canadian Jews to their American counterparts reveals that Canadian Jews are thriving due to lower intermarriage rates, higher participation in Jewish institutions, stronger religious identities, and deeper connections with Israel.

0 Education Communities

Conservative Judaism: A Requiem

Daniel Gordis in Jewish Review of Books · 25 Nov 2013

The piece discusses the decline of Conservative Judaism within the broader American Jewish community as depicted in the Pew Research Center's data, highlighting issues such as increasing intermarriage rates, lack of Jewish education among children, and decreasing communal engagement.