Explores peoplehood as a unifying concept for a people struggling profoundly with Jewish identity. Draws on history, sacred texts and contemporary scholarship to define collective and personal Jewish identity and the nature of identity construction.
"Accessible and stimulating. Opens the windows and doors wide to invite all of us to participate in a spirited conversation about the changing nature of Jewish peoplehood in the twenty-first century."
-Shifra Bronznick, coauthor, Leveling the Playing Field: Advancing Women in Jewish Organizational Life; founder and president, Advancing Women Professionals and the Jewish Community
"Effectively combines a broad review of the Jewish peoplehood concept with a nuanced understanding of how Jews live their lives. The authors take a conceptual framework with its origins in the works of Kaplan to a new plane, understanding that at a time of unlimited choices and unprecedented freedom, Jewish peoplehood takes on a myriad of meanings, while guided by unified values and powerful inspiration."
-Dr. Jeffrey Solomon, president, Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies
"As the issue of Jewish peoplehood assumes greater urgency, Drs. Misha Galperin and Erica Brown have provided us with a rich resource. A must read for all concerned about the Jewish future."
-Dr. John Ruskay, executive vice president and chief executive officer, UJA-Federation of New York
"Addresses the issue of what the Jewish People really is, and why it is important. The questions raised here must be faced by everyone concerned with a Jewish future."
-Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD, author, Rethinking Synagogues: A New Vocabulary for Congregational Life
"Timely, immensely thoughtful, provocative, rewarding. Illuminates and enriches every aspect of peoplehood with keen analysis, deep personal insights and wise suggestions."
-Dr. Jonathan Woocher, chief ideas officer, JESNA; director, Lippman Kanfer Institute
