Union for Reform Judaism / Jewish Family Concerns
Jewish Family Concerns

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Save the Date!!!!

Important Date Change!
JFC Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 14-Tuesday, June 16, 2009
New Orleans at the Chateau Bourbon

 
 

About Us

Rabbi Richard F. Address, D.Min.
Director

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, LCSW
Associate Director

Rebecca Schwartz, MSW
Regional Program Director

The work of the department of Jewish Family Concerns is based on a concept of the "theology of relationships" that sees the creation of sacred relationships as the most powerful aspect of synagogue life. Upon this foundation of relationships, programs and resources are built that affirm the department’s organizing principle of the synagogue as a 'caring community'.

Who is the new Jewish Family? 'Our Changed Jewish Family Study Guide'

Reflections of recent Jewish population studies, a consideration of trends emerging from those studies, and some implications for our congregations based on those trends.