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The Subbotniks
Translated Title: הסובוטניקים
Author(s): Chernin, Velvl
Date: 2007
Topics: Karaites, Aliyah, Conversion, Small Jewish Communities, Conversion, Main Topic: Identity and Community
Abstract: This field report takes interest in the Subbotniks, a group whose name is known to many but whose reality is known but to a few. Dr. Chernin has conducted wide-ranging travel to remote areas of the FSU, which enabled him both to survey the far-flung communities of Subbotnik Jews existing today, and to form a well-grounded opinion with regard to the Jewishness of these groups. One result has been the enabling of immigration to Israel for those Subbotniks who choose that option. This fascinating Field Report enables the reader to acquire a geographical and cultural “map” of the Subbotniks, and thereby to gain respect and admiration for this courageous and worthy community.
A Lively Community: The Liberal Jewish Community of Amsterdam
Translated Title: קהילה ערה: הקהילה היהודית הליברלית באמסטרדם
Author(s): Rooda, Clary
Date: 2007
Topics: Reform/Liberal/Progressive Judaism, Synagogues, Rabbis, Main Topic: Identity and Community
Abstract: The Liberal Jewish Congregation of Amsterdam is a flourishing and growing community. However, there is a tension between the needs of the members and the opinions of the rabbi and the board leading the community. This paper describes the views of all the participants, referring to the question of how should the congregation function and on what aspect should it focus? i.e., is the religious aspect the most important? or maybe it is the social aspect?

There is a saying: “two Jews, three opinions” – this shows how hard it is to have one community, and it surely represents the case in Amsterdam;

The paper describes in short the interesting history of the Jews in Holland, especially in Amsterdam, a history which is different than that of most Jewish communities in the world. It shows a centuries' long process of integration, emancipation and assimilation, in which the Holocaust (Shoah) caused a dramatic hiatus. Today, more and more Jews in Holland are returning to their roots, and young Jews are once again proud of their religion and tradition.
Jewish Education in the Czech Republic: A Case Study of the Lauder Schools in Prague
Translated Title: קהילה ערה: הקהילה היהודית הליברלית באמסטרדם
Author(s): Foltýnová, Tereza
Date: 2007
Topics: Jewish Schools, Main Topic: Education
Abstract: The aim of this research report was to offer an overview and analysis of the function of the Lauder schools of Prague, the only Jewish day school in the Czech Republic, at the end of academic year 2004-5.

The Lauder schools of Prague are a complex of an elementary/junior high school ('Gur Arie') and a high school ('Or Chadash') which were established in 1997 and 1999 respectively, following the founding initiative of the Chief Rabbi of the Czech Republic, Rabbi Karol Efraim Sidon. The schools were a joint project of the Jewish Community of Prague (JCP) and The Ronald S. Lauder foundation.

The paper explores the birth pains of the institution, its achievements and failures. It shows how the lack of basic conception and clear vision at the beginning negatively influenced its early development; and what impact the political situation at the JCC had on the school's life. The paper offers several suggestions for taking steps to correct these mistakes, for the future of the school.
Why Don't They Participate? A Short Voyage into the Hearts, Minds and Concerns of the Jews of Subotica, Yugoslavia
Translated Title: ה"נעדרים": מסע קצר של התוודעות אל יהודי סובוטיקה, יוגוסלביה
Author(s): Stojkovic, Sara
Date: 2007
Topics: Interviews, Jewish Community, Memory, Main Topic: Identity and Community
Abstract: This field report provides us with a poignant account of the current condition of Jewish life in the author's home-town, Subotica, set against the story of the community over the course of the 20th century. The integration of interviews with community members together with Ms. Stojkovi?'s own personal insights and recollections create a fascinating window into the community’s situation, dilemmas, hopes and prospects. While this report deals with one small, specific locale, it has broader implications; as she writes: "Set in a unique historical and geographical environment, I believe that the Jewish community of Subotica tells a story common to many other post-socialist settings, especially the ones placed in the realm of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire".
Threat and Opportunity: Assimilation and Response Amongst Basel's Jews
Translated Title: "איום או הזדמנות?" - תגובות להתבוללות בקהילת באזל
Author(s): Rhein, Valerie
Date: 2005
Topics: Orthodox Judaism, Jewish Community, Main Topic: Identity and Community
Abstract: This study maps, for the first time, contemporary dynamics of Basel's Jewish community. It reveals the problematics in community life stemming from the gap in lifestyles and values between an orthodox minority supported by the community's official orthodox rabbi and the broader Jewish public who do not lead an orthodox way of life. The study portrays this reality and indicates options for the community's future.