Since the earliest days of the pandemic, UJA's scholar-in-residence, Rabbi Menachem Creditor, has been hosting a learning session on Facebook, weekdays at 9:00 am, that now attracts thousands of devoted viewers, including from Canada, England, Israel, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and across the United States, creating a brand-new spiritual community.
in Jewish households feel part of Jewish community.
feel being Jewish is part of daily life.
strongly feel they’re part of a local Jewish community.
feel like they’re part of an online Jewish community.
Building community often starts with creating personal connections. So we’re helping people gather in both traditional and non-traditional Jewish settings to break down barriers. Often they discover that what they have in common is far more powerful than what sets them apart.
Some examples: