Limmud Toronto 2016

Second only to the nuclear family, the Jewish community has been what binds Jews to our identity and fortifies our commitment to Jewish peoplehood. However, it appears that a paradigm shift is evolving in Jewish society, as a growing proportion of young adults do not identify with the traditional structures of Jewish communities, not to be confused with Judaism itself. Judaism has a long theoretical and practical tradition of what today would be called “Intentional Communities”, and session explores Jewish Intentional Communities as a new method for engaging young adults (and families) in Jewish life, drawing in part on the experience and knowledge of this movement within Israel.