Financial support Quote by Kerry M. Olitzky
““While the American synagogue was built with the financial support of what are commonly called three-day-a-year Jews, referring to those who may attend the synagogue for worship only on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, that generation of occasional synagogue attendees is losing interest in the synagogue. Thus, either people are fully embracing the synagogue—and willing to support and participate in it—or they are unwilling to support an institution in which they do not participate. Without support from these two groups, the synagogue may no longer””
About This Quote
Source Article: Jewish Community Study, 2015
Attendance at synagogues is declining among occasional worshippers, threatening institutional support.
In simple terms: Occasional synagogue attendees are disengaging, risking the synagogue's future.
Key Takeaway
Encourage deeper community involvement.
Themes
religion
community
participation
Mood
concerned
reflective
Type
sociological
religious
When to use this quote
- faith outreach
- educational programs
- intergenerational dialogue
Key Concepts
cultural identity
institutional sustainability
Questions to Reflect On
- Why are occasional attendees losing interest?
- What can synagogues do to stay relevant?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate economic or social barriers to participation.
