JOLT is for those who are deeply involved in Jewish life, wherever it may be.
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| JOLT Leaders, from left: Rabbi Efraim Davidson, Director; Cory Shaw; Mel Gorowitz; Andrea Appel, JOLT Chair; Batia Allen, Steering Committee; Tal Frank |
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If you are
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A Frequent Flyer at your synagogue, or
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A regular volunteer with a Jewish organization, and
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Actively engaged in Jewish life at home, and
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Comfortable making new friends
then you are a candidate for JOLT
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| Be Part of the Solution
JOLT is a two-year program in which the JOLT Leaders
- Connect with non-affiliated Jews
- Provide free materials of interest
- Offer a friendly and personal escort into the Jewish community
- Respectfully inspire through example and leadership positive Jewish engagement
Filling Your Well
As part of the JOLT Program, Leaders participate in a two-year adult Jewish education course. DoJewish is proud to partner with the Florence Melton Mini-School and the Atlanta Scholars Kollel. A special thread which deals with issues of assimilation and engagement is incorporated into the curriculum.
JOLT begins in August
We are now accepting applications to the program. For information or to recommend someone for the program, Click Here to send an email or call the DoJewish office at 404-271-1102.
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Assimilation by the Numbers
120,000
Number of Jews in Atlanta
70
Percentage of Atlanta Jews who are unaffiliated
36,000
Number of Jews who are affiliated
80
Percentage of affiliated Jews who are un-engaged
7200
Number of actively engaged Jews in Atlanta
50,000
Number of Jews worldwide lost yearly due to assimilation and negative birth rate
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