We were astounded by not only the number of individuals and congregations present at our Next Dor Conversation in October (176 attendees and 53 congregations), but also by the amount of passion and enthusiasm they exuded for taking the next crucial step in keeping Judaism and its institutions relevant for the next generation. We want to help synagogues transform themselves into places where those in their 20s and 30s willingly flock. In addition to our six pilot sites around the…

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It’s the first day of a new year, a new decade and I find myself hopeful about the future. As someone who is personally and professionally focused on those in their 20s and 30s in Jewish congregational life, I, who once found myself unhopeful, am beginning to be hopeful again. I am hopeful because we are starting to see change. We are seeing synagogues who are developing new responses to the current challenge and who are beginning to shift their culture to allow new ways of thinking to permeate… Continue

Check out this info on Millenials - those up to around age 30, a big focus for us at Next Dor - and how they differ from previous generations, including Generation X.
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1437/millennials-profile