ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
It’s time for a new episode of Sparklines!
In this episode, we dive into the complexities of Jewish engagement with Annie Jollymore, Senior Project Lead at Rosov Consulting, and Josh Miller, Chief Program Officer at the Jim Joseph Foundation. Together, they unpack what engagement truly means in a rapidly changing landscape, highlighting the importance of relationships, individual empowerment, and grassroots community building. Join us to explore how Jewish life continues to thrive in diverse and unexpected ways, offering fresh perspectives on connection, meaning, and the evolving fabric of Jewish community today.
Rosov Consulting projects mentioned in this episode:
Jewish Families Today study: https://www.rosovconsulting.com/learning/news/modern-jewish-families-are-deeply-shaped-by-economic-precarity-cultural-diversity-other-social-trends/
Economic vulnerability study (“On the Edge”) commissioned by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation: https://www.rosovconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tulane-Rosov-Economic-Precarity-Study-FINAL-20241211RC.pdf
Unpacking Jewish Empowerment website: https://www.jewishempowerment.org
Publications by colleagues in the field referenced in this episode:
“Reframing the study of contemporary American Jewish Identity” by Bethamie Horowitz (2002): https://www.academia.edu/9917506/Reframing_the_study_of_contemporary_American_Jewish_Identity
Beyond Jewish Identity: Rethinking Concepts and Imagining Alternatives edited by Jon Levisohn and Ari Kelman (2019): https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv1zjg2x1
“What We Are Talking about When We Talk about Engagement” by Beth Cousens (2019): https://www.jewishfederations.org/education-and-engagement/ideas-in-jewish-education-and-engagement/what-we-are-talking-about-when-we-talk-about-engagement
Sparklines is hosted by Frayda Gonshor Cohen, Managing Director at Rosov Consulting.
This episode was produced and edited by Brian Blumenband, along with Arielle Nissenblatt and David Woje from Audily. It was mixed by David Woje. Artwork by Karen Uribe.
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