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Fern Chertok
Brandeis University
Telephone: 781-736-2079
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Fern Chertok is a Research Scientist at the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandies University. She has conducted research projects on the effectiveness of courses on Jewish literacy for parents of preschoolers and on the engagement of intermarried families. Fern has been involved in several studies that explore the experience of Jewish young adults. She has served on the Board of Directors and co-chaired the strategic planning committee of her own synagogue, Congregation Beth El of Sudbury.
Beyond the Chuppah
New Discourse on Intermarriage
Identity & Responsibility
- Friday 1:30PM–2:45PM Congressional Room 2
Jewish identity is in flux among American Jews, and accepted wisdom asserts that the root of the problem is intermarriage, and that marriages between Jews and non-Jews will have fundamentally different trajectories than those between two Jews. This session will present and use systematic data to reframe discourse about intermarriage—to move toward a more textured and life-course understanding of the full array of factors that impact Jewish engagement.
Life After Birthright
Where Does It Take Alumni?
College/University Student Recommended, Identity & Responsibility, Israel
- Saturday 4:30PM–5:45PM Cousin Brucie
More than 150,000 young adults from North America have participated in Birthright Israel. Evaluation studies make clear that the program has a strong impact on participants’ Jewish identities but also suggests that alumni do not consistently translate their heightened interest in Jewish life into involvement with the Jewish community. If you are a Birthright alumnus, or just interested in Birthright, join this discussion of the Birthright experience and life after.
What's Love Got to Do with It?
Multiple Perspectives and Approaches to Intermarriage
- Sunday 2:30PM–3:45PM Tower Board Room
The demographics of the Jewish community are changing, as more and more Jews choose to marry individuals of other religious faiths and ethnicities. What do our changing demographics mean, and what is the best way for us to ensure a vibrant, strong Jewish future? Join our panel for a lively discussion about the challenges and opportunities that our changing demographics face.
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