Leadership Quote by 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 synagogue structures that are emerging—primarily led by young people—are built solely around prayer services. Instead of accepting this””

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