The Limmud International Study: Jewish Learning Communities on a Global Scale
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1. Limmud has grown from a UK initiative reaching 80 participants per year to an
international movement reaching over 30,000 individuals annually.
2. Limmud is a story of success and diversity, impacting on individuals’ Jewish
learning, Jewish identity, Jewish involvement and leadership.
3. More than 3,000 respondents from 49 Limmud locations around the world
answered an internet survey.
4. At least 60% in all country groupings have been to a non-Limmud Jewish
learning event since attending a Limmud group event.
5. Up to 24% of all respondents have set up a new Jewish initiative, group or
organisation since first participating in Limmud.
6. Learning is cited as the primary motivation for attending Limmud, more than for
social reasons.
7. The vast majority of all respondents are very satisfied with their Limmud
experience and are very likely to recommend it.
8. The majority of Limmudniks state that Limmud has had a positive impact on
their lives, particularly in the areas of Jewish learning, sense of Jewish identity
and connection to other Jews.
9. Many respondents acknowledged the importance of Limmud as a way of
connecting to the global Jewish world. Limmud helps to build a sense of
peoplehood.
10. Many respondents acknowledged the importance of Limmud events as nondenominational and greatly diverse.
international movement reaching over 30,000 individuals annually.
2. Limmud is a story of success and diversity, impacting on individuals’ Jewish
learning, Jewish identity, Jewish involvement and leadership.
3. More than 3,000 respondents from 49 Limmud locations around the world
answered an internet survey.
4. At least 60% in all country groupings have been to a non-Limmud Jewish
learning event since attending a Limmud group event.
5. Up to 24% of all respondents have set up a new Jewish initiative, group or
organisation since first participating in Limmud.
6. Learning is cited as the primary motivation for attending Limmud, more than for
social reasons.
7. The vast majority of all respondents are very satisfied with their Limmud
experience and are very likely to recommend it.
8. The majority of Limmudniks state that Limmud has had a positive impact on
their lives, particularly in the areas of Jewish learning, sense of Jewish identity
and connection to other Jews.
9. Many respondents acknowledged the importance of Limmud as a way of
connecting to the global Jewish world. Limmud helps to build a sense of
peoplehood.
10. Many respondents acknowledged the importance of Limmud events as nondenominational and greatly diverse.
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Jewish Education Jewish Identity Evaluation Limmud Main Topic: Education Jewish Organisations Surveys Volunteering
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The Limmud International Study: Jewish Learning Communities on a Global Scale. . 2012: https://archive.jpr.org.uk/object-5474
