If you’re interested in encouraging people to raise Jewish children, it seems so obvious to reach out to new parents. And indeed, much of JOI’s focus has been to serve both newlyweds and new parents. For example, we know that the women of other religious backgrounds served by our Mothers Circle program have often pledged to raise Jewish children before any kids arrive, but with the birth of their first child the promise suddenly “comes due,” and the new moms fully recognize their need for services from the community – and are grateful when those services exist and are accessible.

Surprisingly, the Jewish community as a whole does not offer a tremendous amount of resources for that demographic.

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