Kerry M. Olitzky

“more complex. All stages can serve as entry points, and the progression is not necessarily the shortest distance between two points. Some…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“Lessons Learned about Public Space Judaism Events 1. Some affiliated people—who may not be part of the target audience—will undoubtedly attend Public…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“Synagogue leaders have yet to realize that the synagogue has once again become essentially a house of prayer. Many of the alternative…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“model its name and consists of events and programs that take place in public spaces. These events are designed so that potential…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“Public Space Judaism is designed to address these barriers. The notion emerges from the foundational idea of outreach, as I understand it.…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“community, and those who have intermarried. 3. Participants in an inclusive Jewish community lead with meaning rather than obligation. An inclusive Jewish…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“If we turn the synagogue inside out, the synagogue would serve a far broader audience, one that is not restricted by the…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“have to stand on their own merit. 10. There is no ownership of ideas in the marketplace.”

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“pushed away in the past are too hesitant to enter synagogues to see what’s changed. While the Public Space Judaism model is…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“Ten Things about Judaism and the Marketplace of Ideas 1. Jewish thought can enrich the lives of people, whether or not the…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“To emphasize what is required for this proposed change—which is quite substantial—I like to say that I believe the synagogue needs to…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“Lessons Learned by Sixth and I 1. Establishing a partnership with local synagogues is important if these institutions are going to be…

— Kerry M. Olitzky

“The contemporary needs of North American Jews are directly tied to the trajectory of the immigrant experience in North America. The generation…

— Kerry M. Olitzky