Imagine 2020: Community Dialogue

imagine 2020

“We strive for Montreal to be the city with the highest quality of Jewish life in North America. In our vision of the community, Montreal Jewry is cohesive, yet diverse and pluralistic. It allows every Jew, irrespective of ideology, lifestyle choices, and ethnic background, to find a Jewish option for him or herself. It is a community that creates and thrives; a community that produces Jewish knowledge and innovates in services and programs.” – Imagine 2020

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Wanted: creative thinkers

New questions relating to the future of Jewish Montreal have now been posted. Share your ideas and opinions with us, and read about what others are suggesting. Join us in creating the Jewish community of the future.

HELP US IMAGINE THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY

Imagine is a very powerful word. It speaks to our potential to be creative, to be pro-active, and to develop into the Jewish community in which each of us would want to be an active participant.

How do we achieve this? First, and foremost, by listening to each other. At FEDERATION CJA we are looking for a broad range of creative ideas so that, together, we can develop the best strategy to create the future Jewish community of Montreal.

Respond to the questions below and join us in creating our common future.

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How do you think we can engage those who are currently unaffiliated with the organized Jewish community? How can we foster their sense of belonging to, and ownership of, the Jewish community?

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We appreciate the many ideas that bloggers proposed for potential developments and would like to encourage your creativity. Do you have any innovative and concrete ideas for community programs or events that you want to share with us?

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According to many comments, there is a desire for inclusiveness and openness to our increasingly diverse and pluralistic Jewish community. What are your thoughts on this and how it can be achieved?

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A significant number of postings have referred to the importance of Jewish education and identity. The community invests in both formal/structured education and informal/cultural education. In an environment where resources are limited, which areas do you think should be emphasized?

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What do you think is the most important thing we need to do to create the best possible future for the Jewish community in Montreal?

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