Day 7: Empowered Judaism: What Independent Minyanim Can Teach Us about Building Vibrant Jewish Communities by Elie Kaunfer
Malchut in Chesed, Leadership in Loving-kindness
If I'm being honest, I didn't particularly care for this book when I first read it. It felt unnecessarily judgmental of brick-and-mortar Jewish communities, which I had my problems with too, but ultimately found deeply meaningful and worth fighting for. Looking back on it now, I see the place for all of these expressions of Jewish community and I can see that Kaunfer's disappointment with traditional Jewish options stemmed from his love of Judaism. My dislike of Kaunfer's attitude in this book has also been tempered by his projects since then, including Hadar, which expands Jewish learning within and beyond the traditional synagogue model. Through innovative thinking and leadership that reimagines the possibilities of Jewish life, Kaunfer has created deeper Jewish engagement overall.
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