Jewish Life Around the World

In 43 countries around the world, there are people like you and me who strive to create warm, welcoming, egalitarian, pluralistic Jewish communities.

Diaspora: Miracle in Barbados

Sha'arei Shalom, St. Petersburg, Russia

Being Jewish in Russia is still a difficult choice, and being a Progressive Jew even more so. Although the fall of the Soviet Union freed its citizens to practice religion, the vast majority are Russian Orthodox.

Bet David, Johannesburg, South Africa

Now 80 years old, Progressive Judaism has a credible record here. It reached a seeming high point about mid-way along that timeline; the period since the violent Soweto student uprising in 1976 has seen a decline in both the overall number of Jews and Progressive Jews.

Alaska: The Rabbe Cometh

Kotzebue, Alaska

So there we were, a rabbi and several dozen Eskimos, all struggling valiantly with an ancient Aramaic prayer. The people of Kotzebue were struggling because they didn't know the language and still wanted to get it right. I was struggling because it's difficult to say v'imru amen when your face is numb.

Flourishing in France

Liberal Judaism in France, which just marked its 100th anniversary, is more vibrant than ever before.

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