“The Religious ‘Nones’ will fundamentally alter the fabric and structure of Jewish life in the United States; how we respond… remains an essential priority in sustaining our future.”
-DR. STEVEN WINDMUELLER, Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk Emeritus Professor of Jewish Communal Service at the Jack H. Skirball Campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles – Sept. 2015
Losing the Flock: 42%! The Abysmal Failure of Organized Judaism
Judaism on Purpose™: The Homecoming Edition
PROBLEM & OPPORTUNITY: 42% classify themselves as Jewish “Nones” (2021 Pew Study). Jews feel disconnected from their faith. The synagogue cannot deliver individualized, personalized meaning. 22% of Jews classify themselves as “nones” (having no religion). When high Holiday attendance is factored out, effective affiliation is but 3%-5%. Regular affiliation might optimistically be 10% (and that is pre-pandemic).
SOLUTION: Under the guidance of a participating rabbi, participants go through a personal, INside-out process of reconnecting to their faith. Judaism on Purpose™ is an actionable guidebook helping individuals find The One Thing: Meaning IN one’s life.
PROCESS: Each Jews of Meaning© member meets individually with the participating rabbi for one hour on initiation and then for one monthly one-hour meeting with the rabbi. Groups are comprised of no more than seven members studying weekly for an hour with the rabbi, who guides individuals to personalized meaning.
The Soul purpose of Judaism on Purpose™ is reigniting personalized meaning IN one’s life through reconnection to Judaism.