Illuminating the Path to Vibrant American Jewish Communities: Linking Data to Policy

This book argues that the way to ensure that American Jewish life flourishes is to create vibrant local communities and that the ability to thrive will be won or lost in the trenches of each locality. For every generalization about the Jews of America, one can say, “maybe, but it depends where.” In the United States, Jewish life is up close and personal where local variations on national themes make a huge difference.

The author presents case studies using in-depth analysis of data from ni...