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A collection of articles from a diverse group of Jewish leaders and thinkers that cover philosophical aspects of Jewish Peoplehood as well as practical implications for Jewish organizations, schools and communities. Over the years, the Papers have covered a large range of topics relating to Jewish Peoplehood.

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Shabbat in Montreal: A Diller Peoplehood Journey

Max Rochman & Aliza Caplan

Max Rochman and Aliza Caplan describe their experiences with Diller Teen Fellows, highlighting how shared Jewish practices and diverse cultural interactions across global communities embody the essence of Jewish Peoplehood.

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16.11

Are you part of my story? Becoming a Community of Interpretation

Rebecca Voorwinde and Mishael Zion

In a facilitated conversation, young Israeli and American Jews critically and lovingly explore their mutual care and shared narratives, revealing the importance of respecting and appreciating each community's experiences and stories for a meaningful Jewish peoplehood.

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16.13

From the Editor

Shlomi Ravid

The problem of the Jewish identity of millennials, who often embrace individualism and criticize established norms, is addressed by exploring their engagement with Jewish Peoplehood through innovative, learner-centered approaches.

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17.1

The Dialogue of Jewish Peoplehood: Millennial Children of Intermarriage

Fern Chertok and David Mittelberg

Millennial children of intermarriage engage in a Jewish Peoplehood dialogue, often lacking childhood Jewish experiences but finding renewed connection and identity through adult programs like Birthright Israel.

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17.3

Jewish Peoplehood: From Value to Action

Sarah Eisenman

Engaging millennials in Jewish Peoplehood involves seeing them as part of the solution, incorporating service as a key action, integrating young adults into leadership roles, and balancing Jewish particularism with universal responsibilities.

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17.5

Using Our SMARTs to Engage Jewish Millennials

No’a Gorlin

The SMART model—specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely—to millenial's lifestyles facilitate connections to Jewish life in ways that resonate with their contemporary realities and interests.

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17.7

Jewish Peoplehood – IT’S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS

Ginette Searle

Jewish Peoplehood is fundamentally about relationships and personal connections, as evident in the ways teens today engage with their Jewish identity and communities.

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16.12

Engaging Millennials with Jewish Peoplehood What Does It Take?

Shlomi Ravid

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Feed the Soil, Not the Plants

Rebecca Bloomfield

For millennials to sustain an authentic connection to Judaism, creating a nourishing environment is essential, as exemplified by the Adamah Jewish Farming Fellowship's focus on community, spirituality, and self-discovery.

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17.2

Reweaving Jewish Community

Beth Cousens

Reweaving Jewish community in the face of modern challenges is possible through dedicated efforts in creating connections, fostering relationships, and building intimate micro-communities, especially among Millennials.

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17.4

Engaging with Jewish Millennials about Peoplehood

Liz Fisher

Engaging Jewish Millennials in conversations about Peoplehood requires recognizing their diversity, embracing their universalist values, and including them as active participants in shaping the future of the Jewish community.

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Giving Circles: Philanthropy as Peoplehood

Felicia Herman and Jackie Fishman

Jewish giving circles, such as The Natan Fund, offer empowered philanthropy experiences reflecting today's DIY culture, cherishing a sense of Jewish Peoplehood through community building, intentional giving, and engagement in meaningful philanthropic conversations.

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17.8

CJPE

The Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education serves as a resource and catalyst for developing the field of Jewish Peoplehood. It also serves as the central entity to address the challenges of Jewish Peoplehood education. CJPE offers institutions and individuals the resources and support to obtain professional development, content and programmatic development. It will achieve this through research, resource and content development, evaluation, convening, lectures, and mentoring and consulting.

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