Next Dor

An Invitation To The Next Synagogue Frontier

Synagogues at the forefront of Jewish life have rightly become concerned about the changeover from the baby-boomers to their children. At stake is Jewish continuity, particularly in the liberal sector, that 90% or so of Jews are not necessarily committed to significant Jewish identity. Coordinating a sustained and successful engagement strategy to the next generation is the next frontier in synagogue life.

S3K's Next Dor Initiative is a bold venture to engage the future of Judaism.

Spiritually Homeless

It is wonderful to be back at Biennial!urjbiennial
For me, this Next Dor initiative is personal...
I have two young Jewish professionals in my family...
My daughter Havi. She's 33 and recently married...say Mazal Tov! Thank
you!
My son Michael. He's 31 and living in New York City.
They are both homeless.
Oh, they have apartments....
But, they are homeless.
Spiritually homeless.

City Rabbi Goes Country

I put on my hiking boots and followed the Adventure Rabbi onto a trail through the wildflowers.   I expected a beautiful hike into one of Boulder's canyons... but I didn't realize that as I was taking in the Rocky Mountains, I'd also gain a new insight into my generation's quest for meaningful Judaism.  

A New Immigration

American Judaism is going through the process of three immigrations. Any single one of them is enough to topple established ways of thinking. All three together present us with the largest single challenge since the days when Great Immigration at the turn of the twentieth century brought over two million Jews here...