There Are Dozens of Us! Dozens!

You all know the numbers. Or the reality behind them. 58% of American Jews don’t belong to a synagogue. Only 15% attend weekly.

For many of us, this can be somewhat lonely. Especially from less committed backgrounds, it can be daunting to start going to services when you’re always the youngest and have few people close to your age to talk to. And of course, it’s challenging if you are more observant than Jewish family or friends. (Not to mention everyone else)

How do you think about it? What’s your experience? For us with a few more years, what advice can you suggest?

NOTE: I’m not seeking personal advice. Or solutions. I just feel like some people may benefit from talking about this.