By Carolin Nagy

Articles on moderating or facilitating groups and on group processes have already appeared. They also included several suggestions for methods of working with groups. This article presents a very unusual method, which is especially suitable for large groups: the Open Space method.

“Jews must gather, not because they are friends or even because they agree but simply because they need each other to go on being Jews…” - Lawrence Kushner
This project indulges in the fantasy of creating a ‘perfect’ community and what it might look like! It explores how positive Jewish experiences can happen when existing community life can be perceived as stifling and uncreative.

By Marcus Freed

By F. Grosman for JCCenters.org

In an increasingly globalized world, migration has become a common and ever-changing topic. Reinsertion into a new community, a process that is not always easy either for the migrants or the communities involved, is a key issue in terms of bonding and identity.
The following article contains some tips on how to pass through this process swiftly and harmoniously by opening up opportunities for dialogue and cooperation.

by Daniela Rusowsky