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Q1. The people in the video and the article have one major thing in common. They are trying to preserve their Jewish traditions and background while also accepting other points of view given their mixed marriages and multicultural families. I also think that they don't fully understand the challenges that they face such as what kind of Jewishness (if any?) will the next generation be able to pass on?

Q2. In order to research a specific Jewish community in the US, I would ask my students to answer the following questions:
1. What is their historical background (such as where did they come from originally)?
2. Whether they consider themselves Jewish my religion/ culture or both?
3. What kind of future do they see for themselves as a community?

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In my opinion, the thing the Boston Jewish community and the Rabbi's article have in common is the fact that in both places people accept all Jewish denominations and view them as equal and welcome.
1.       How do the individuals in this community define being Jewish?

2.       What are the main pillars, traditions or social events that keep this community together?

3.       In what way/s is this community similar to your community in Israel? How is it different?

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The Jewish community in Boston and the one in the article has one thing which is very important in common. They both accept and embrace any kind of Jews, regardless their type or kind or how light\orthodox they are.

3 questions would be:

1. What are the cmmunity's values? Are they more Jewish values or general values?
2. How many children study in Jewish schools? how does it influence on their connection to the Jewish community?
3. How does the community celebrate holidays? Together as one unit? each family by herself? Is it religious or more cultural?

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1. What does the Jewish community in Boston have in common with the one in the article?
Both show that keeping tradition alive is the most important thing and in this multicultural society in which acceptance has come to the fore, this might not always happen the way we expect it to.
The Jewish community in Boston takes a liberal approach and has a pluralist community, letting everyone practice their Judaism they way they see it and the way it suits them the best. All to keep as much of the tradition alive.

Moreover, the topic of intermarriage and having more than 1 religion in the marriage is talked about in both. The video talks about conversion - coming from a Protestant religion and choosing Judaism -, the article talks about keeping the German Christmas Tree tradition alive.

2. What 3 questions would you give your students in order to research a specific Jewish community in the U.S. and present it in class?

Question 1: Do you consider your Jewish community as observant or an as secular? What Jewish traditions are kept alive?
Question 2: What role does Israel play amongst the community and to what extend does the community identifies with Jews in Israel?
Question 3: Do you consider yourself (the community) as foremost Jewish or American? Explain why.

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Both of them are not rigid, they accept every type of "jews" no matter how light or conservative the person wants to be.

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Both of them are not rigid, they accept every type of "jews" no matter how light or conservative the person wants to be.

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2. How old is the community, How big is the community, What restrictions does the community have?

Lea Kishner

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Both communities have "open doors" policy about Judiasm. Where halacha draws the line isn't relevant but whether they can find their Jewish expression in that custom or tradition.
3 questions I would ask students to research
How do the people of the community identify themselves in terms of Jewishness?
Which Jewish practices are common and why?
How does living as a minority in a different culture impact the community?

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1.      I believe the Jewish community in Boston and the Rabbi who wrote about his multicultural, multiracial and multi religious household, share a strong affiliation to Judaism as well as the need to have flexible boundaries of identity. In both testimonies we find that to encourage the future embrace of Judaism by young family members, the concept of Judaism must be allowed to accept change and changes. As there must be a fluid discussion of what is to be Jewish, and how can it coexist with having other identities at the same time. Judaism can not demand purity of race or rituals, but strong emotions of affiliation to an ethnic and religious identity as well as common past whether by birth or by choice. It must also accept others, as it expects to be accepted by others. In both cases there was love and respect to Judaism, be it what each person and community chooses to be, as long as it preserves some commonality and the knowledge of "self" as part of a Jewish community.

2.      The questions I would ask are:

a.      How does each community relate to itself as Jewish in essence?

b.      What practices are used to form the Jewish experience by each community?

c.       Compare and contrast the definitions of "Who is a Jew" for each community?

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Both Jewish communities are open to accept many different streams of people practicing Judaism. In addition there is more than one way to be Jewish , each individual can find their . own way to engage  into  Judaism

1. 1What are the most important values that Jewish families maintain

2. What Jewish activities does the community offer for adults?

3. Compare and contrast between celebration of Passover and Easter ?

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Both the Jewish community in Boston and   the one in the article believe there isn't just one way of being Jewish. Everyone can find their own way of being one and connect to the religion in a different way.
3 questions I would give my students are:
1. Are there any locations in the community that help people stay connected to one another and their religion? if so, what are they?
2. Are most of the people in this community keep their Jewish identity? if so, do you think it affects the rest of it?
3. what is the size of the community and are there other Jewish/non Jewish communities near by? do you think it affects their identity?

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1. I think that the common ground of both the article and the community, is the fact that they are religious Jews by will, but are also accepting of different religious opinions and ideologies.
2.  a. What are the basics of a community like this? What is it based on?
b. What characteristics does a person need to have in order to peacefully live in these types of communities?
c. What are the main difficulties the members of these communities deal with, regarding their beliefs and ideology?

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I found the movie very moving.

What the two communities have in common is that they both accept people who don't keep Judaism in the orthodox way, and also intermarried families.

3 questions:

1. Who are the members of this community? What are their characteristics?

2. What "Jewish activities" does the community offer?

3. What surprised you?

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Lipaz Moshe- both communities are ready to accept different levels of judaism and other religion. They accept the fact that each one has his own belife and might want to prevere it even if they are part of your extanded family.

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Lipaz Moshe- both communities are ready to accept different levels of judaism and other religion. They accept the fact that each one has his own belife and might want to prevere it even if they are part of your extanded family.

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the questions i would like to ask my students:
1.  How many jews are seculare and how many are observant?
2. Do they all take part in jewish community activities?
3. What kind of activities do the jewish community have?

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Both communities are open to different ways of living. They both understand that the people in the community are intercultural or multiracial families

3 Questions:
1. What is the community's approach to LGBT community?
2. How many families send their children to Jewish schools? Does it play a main role in being part of the community?
3. Which Jewish tradition do most members of the community follow?

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The Jewish community in the video and the one in the article are both open to and accepting of differences in levels of Jewish observance. Additionally both communities encourage preserving Jewish traditions and creating new ones that can be passed down to future generations.
The three questions I would have students answer are:
1) How is the American Jewish community similar and different to your own community?
2) How does the American Jewish community promote Jewish culture and a connection to Israel?
3) What is the size of the Jewish community? What are the different Jewish affiliations in the community and what percentage identify with a specific affiliation?

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Caryn Yaacov. Both communities are accepting of those who choose to be a part of the community, regardless of race, religion, or level of commitment to Judiasm. There is more than one way to practice your beliefs and all of them are fine. The most important characteristic is that a person behaves as a "mensch".  The 3 questions that I would have my students to research: 1. How do  you feel about learning simultaneously in 2 languages? Do you think it is important to learn Hebrew? Why/Why not. 2. Do you feel a connection to the State of Israel? Explain. 3. Which Jewish traditions do you think should be followed? Which ones do you think should be changed to reflect our modern times?

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Caryn Yaacov. Both communities are accepting of those who choose to be a part of the community, regardless of race, religion, or level of commitment to Judiasm. There is more than one way to practice your beliefs and all of them are fine. The most important characteristic is that a person behaves as a "mensch".  The 3 questions that I would have my students to research: 1. How do  you feel about learning simultaneously in 2 languages? Do you think it is important to learn Hebrew? Why/Why not. 2. Do you feel a connection to the State of Israel? Explain. 3. Which Jewish traditions do you think should be followed? Which ones do you think should be changed to reflect our modern times?

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The common thread running through the video and the article is that of tolerance, and acceptance. The identity of the Jewish community is constantly changing and evolving and there is room for everyone. In the words of the rabbi - L’dor v’dor, from generation to generation — customs are passed down, evolve and make room for creative new expression.
I would like my students to research these three questions:
1. What are the cultural, religious, and social characteristics of this community?
2. In what way has this community been influenced by multi-cultured American society?
3. How does this community maintaini t's Jewish identity?

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The two communities have inclusive ideologies and identities. Both communities identify as being Jewish, there is an inherent acceptance that Jewish means different things for different people. There is no one way to be Jewish, and there are many ways to pass Judaism from one generation to the next.

Three questions I would have my students research would be:
1) What are the different facets to learning and becoming proficient in a second language?
2) Design an interactive timeline of the Jewish communities in the Greater Boston area from the time of the first Jewish settlers until today. Include a brief description of their Jewish identity or ideology.
3) Find the similarities and the differences between the celebration of Christmas and Hanuka.

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The Jewish community in Boston seems to have a very open and accepting approach with regards to who can enter into their comminuty. They are accepting not only of Jewish people from all different streams of the religion, from orthodox to secular, but they also accept people who have mixed marriages and families, as one of the participants of the movies says, there is 'understanding that there are many ways to be Jewish'. The rabbi in the article also accepted that he and his family live in a mixed community and that his daughter has entered into a mixed marriage. Rather than allowing this to cause problems within the family, he and his family members find ways to celebrate everyone's individuality and faith in a respectful way, accepting that there are a multitude of voices in the family that need and should be heard in equal measure. Rather than viewing this diversity as some kind of diluting of his faith and culture, his family seem to accept that their identities change and evolve and that they can be all kinds of things, but also Jewish, in my eyes elevating their faith to a higher level.
The 3 questions I would give to my students to research would be:
1. What is the size of the community? Over the past twenty years, has the community grown or got smaller?
2. How diverse are the community members?
3. How does the community define their identity, what values are important to them?

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Roee Huta1.	Both the Jewish community in Boston and the one in the article include multiracial, multicultural, and intermarriage families. Both communities member try to find their way of keeping the Jewish identity while embracing other religions’ practices that exist in their own family or at the neighbors’. As the girl who asked her mom if they are conservatives or reform answered, they are them.2.	a. How many Jews are there in this community?b. Are they reform, conservative or orthodox Jews?c. How do these community members keep their Jewish identity?

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Roee Huta1.	Both the Jewish community in Boston and the one in the article include multiracial, multicultural, and intermarriage families. Both communities member try to find their way of keeping the Jewish identity while embracing other religions’ practices that exist in their own family or at the neighbors’. As the girl who asked her mom if they are conservatives or reform answered, they are them.2.	a. How many Jews are there in this community?b. Are they reform, conservative or orthodox Jews?c. How do these community members keep their Jewish identity?