Questions for Consideration:

In this episode, Rena Yehuda discusses how people choose to or not to be a part of a Jewish community that doesn’t feel like an exact fit. How imperfect can a Jewish community be and still be a group you’d want to participate in?

When you’re looking for a Jewish community, what are your priorities ritually, socially, and politically? How do these impact whether or not you’d be willing to join a community described as a Pluralism of Necessity?

For some, being part of a Jewish community feels like a necessity and would only opt-out under extreme circumstances, while others would opt-in to join a community only if the options were particularly appealing. Do you feel Jewish community is opt-in or opt-out?