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Synagogue transformation is becoming something of a buzzword in American Jewish life. Change is necessary, some Jewish leaders say, because younger Jews are often on spiritual quests not answered in synagogues. “American Buddhism is flourishing because of

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (JTA) — While all streams of Judaism are working on transforming their synagogues in some way, the Reform movement is investing more resources in the effort. Its seminary, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, created the first systematic synagogue change program, the Experiment in Congregational Education, in 1992. The program worked […]