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Research Spotlight
Interrogating Jewish Peoplehood: Where do we go from here?
Clare Hedwat | August 2010
The author summarizes, and reflects on the content,conclusions, and questions provoked by the joint Berman Jewish Policy Archive @ NYU Wagner and Commission on the Jewish People of UJA Federation of New York's 2010 seminar on "Jewish Peoplehood." Seminar leaders included Sylvia Barack Fishman, Sarah Benor, Jay Michaelson, and Jacob ("Jack") Ukeles. The discussion covered much ground, but focused on inter-generational issues, especially with regard to Israel politics and the notion of Jewish particularism.
Featured Publications
The Power of Peoplehood: How Commitment to the Jewish People Undergirds Tzedakah for Jewish Causes
Steven M. Cohen, Misha Galperin, Yoav Shoham | December 2009
New Publications
Changing Jewish Communities
Highly Engaged Young American Jews: Contrasts in Generational Ethos - Interview with Steven M. Cohen
Steven M. Cohen, Manfred Gerstenfeld | September 2010
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David M. Elcott, Roberta Leiner, Stuart Himmelfarb, and Gary Rosenblatt, September 21, 2010 , 4:00 PM
Public service organizations of all kinds have an unprecedented opportunity to harness the expertise and talents of Baby Boomers as they age, since it's a generation that wants to keep working or to volunteer in public service. But a new study finds that as Baby Boomers invigorate and redefine the...
