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- Title
A Dream of Renaissance for Jewish Identity.
- Authors
Shrage, Barry
- Abstract
The article discusses renaissance for Jewish identity. It focuses on the role of philanthropists and organizations in keeping synagogue affiliation strong and increasing commitment to Jewishly based social justice initiatives. It highlights the efforts of the United Jewish Appeal-Federation under the leadership of John Ruskay to engage congregations, strengthen synagogue life, and create a revolution in adult Jewish learning. The author stresses the importance of Jewish identity and its vision of perfecting a community and betterment of humankind.
- Subjects
JEWISH identity; SOCIAL justice; PHILANTHROPISTS; ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.; UNITED Jewish Appeal; RUSKAY, John; FEDERATION of Jewish Philanthropies of New York
- Publication
Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 2010, Vol 85, Issue 1, p27
- ISSN
0022-2089
- Publication type
Article