Pew study: Muslims to overtake American Jews by 2050
Jewish Journal
April 2, 2015
In 20 years, there will be more Muslims in North America than Jews, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
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Netanyahu: Call off the Congress play
Rob Eshman
February 4, 2015
Liberal Democrats are the soft underbelly of American support for Israel, and John Boehner and Benjamin Netanyahu just gave them a swift kick.
Tough love for Islam
David Suissa
January 13, 2015
We’re conditioned to respect all religions. But what happens when we’re confronted with a religion that looks more like a political ideology?
Climate change will be the number one issue in the 2034 midterm elections
Marty Kaplan
September 22, 2014
On the day after the Sept. 23 UN Climate Change Summit in New York, sunset will bring the High Holy Days to Jews around the world.
Young Americans and Israel – a disconnect
Rob Eshman
September 4, 2014
The new concern in the American-Jewish community is the number 25. According to a Gallup poll conducted in the midst of the Gaza war, 42 percent of all Americans supported Israel’s action. Among people aged 18 to 29, that number was 25 percent.
Habonim Dror’s path to engagement
Roberto Loiederman
January 23, 2014
The Pew Research Center’s study on American Jews, released in early October, triggered much handwringing about the finding that 20 percent — referred to as “Jews of no religion” — see themselves as Jewish because of culture or ancestry, not because of any connection to the religion.
L.A. Federation at G.A. offers ideas for attracting young Jews
Jewish Journal
November 13, 2013
Leaders of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles were in Jerusalem this week to take part in The Jewish Federations of North America’s annual General Assembly (G.A.). In all, the G.A. — which is held in Israel once every five years — attracted more than 3,000 participants from North America, Israel and Europe.
Pew finds Jews mostly liberal
Bill Boyarsky
October 23, 2013
One of the most interesting findings of the respected Pew Research Center’s poll of American Jews was the continuing theme of Jewish liberalism and approval of Barack Obama’s performance — a vote of confidence in the president exceeded only by that of African-American Protestants and Hispanic Catholics.
Pew study prompts spirited synagogue leadership debate
Ryan Torok
October 10, 2013
Five days after the release of the Pew Research Center’s “Portrait of Jewish Americans,” a report revealing that Jewish engagement is on the decline, speakers at The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ Oct. 6 Synagogue Leadership Conference all appeared to be asking one question: Should we panic?
Pew study finds a vibrant Jewish community
Jewish Journal
October 10, 2013
Over the past week, I have seen a flurry of writing about Pew Research Center’s study on American Jews. Several scholars and communal leaders have taken an alarmist stance toward the findings, calling the increasing rate of intermarriage “devastating” and describing non-Orthodox Jews as “demographically challenged.” As an adviser to the Pew study and researcher of American Jewish communities, I would like to offer a more optimistic analysis.
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