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How do I live a more meaningful life? How might I feel more connected to others, to the world around me, to the past and the future? In an era when we can choose our own identities, why might we choose to identify as Jews? These are just some of the questions Zack Bodner addresses as he thoughtfully shifts from asking Why be Jewish? to Why do Jewish? After laying out a compelling answer to that question, he goes on to explain what Jewish Peoplehood is and why he believes we are in the throes of an evolution to the next era: Jewish Peoplehood 4.0. He also provides a road map for how to do Jewish in the twenty-first centuryincluding proposing the next big Jewish idea. Insisting that taking action is what matters most, Bodner proposes a creative new framework for doing Jewish based on an acronym from the Yiddish word TACHLIS, which means getting down to brass tacks. Through a combination of personal stories, insights from some of the worlds greatest teachers, and contemporary analysis, Why Do Jewish? takes one of our oldest wisdom traditions and provides an accessible guide for anyone looking for answers to lifes most important questions.

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Why Do Jewish is the book so many of us were waiting for. I am confident that it will becomethe main guidebook on how to practically connect Judaism to dynamic life in the 21st century. -- Micah Goodman, Israeli author Writing from the front lines of the Jewish encounter with the 21st century, Zack Bodner offers a wise and courageous road map to navigating the challenges and opportunities of this time. Bodner presents a vision of a Jewish community that embraces diversity and experimentation, even as it rediscovers the essentials of a timeless Jewish life. There is no better guide to the Jewish future than Zack Bodner; and as he makes clear in this compelling book, the future is now. -- Yossi Klein Halevi, Senior Fellow at Shalom Hartman Institute, author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor Zack Bodner has done that rare thing written a book that makes those who of us who lovebeing Jewish want to revisit the tradition anew, and those who have written off Judaism wantto take a second look. Why Do Jewish explains our magical inheritance in concrete, accessible,relevant terms, and gives us a roadmap to explore it, understand it, practice it, and pass it on. -- Abigail Pogrebin, author of My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew Zack Bodner brings to all his work on behalf of Israel, American Jewish communities, now,his writing both an infectious love for Judaism and the Jewish people as well as a deepintelligence. His passion, his wit and his devotion to life rich with meaning make this book awonderful read. -- Daniel Gordis, author of Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn, Shalem College in Jerusalem Israeli author Why Do Jewish? A Manifesto for 21st Century Jewish Peoplehood is brilliant and required reading for anyone who wants to explore why Jewish wisdom is so relevant and important for living a good life and building a good society. -- Tiffany Shlain, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, author of 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week Zack Bodner is one of the most innovative leaders in todays American Jewish community, and this book is packed with ideas - about where weve come from, where we are headed, and what from our tradition can help us - in service of a vibrant Jewish future. -- Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, President of The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America Judaism isnt a spectators sport. In a friendly, down-to-earth, passionate tone, with humor and depth, Bodner is giving fresh answers to the ancient questions Jews have been always asking:why, how, and what makes them Jews. -- Ruth Calderon, Founder and Director of ALMA Home for Hebrew Culture, author of A Bride for One Night: Talmud Tales

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Zack Bodner is a seeker, writer, storyteller, community organizer, and above all else, a doer. While serving as the CEO of the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, he oversaw the creation of the Center for Social Impact, the Taube Center for Jewish Peoplehood, and the Z3 Project, a global effort to reimagine Diaspora-Israel relations. Additionally, he studied at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Ohr Someyach yeshiva, and Stanford Graduate School of Business. Zack is an accomplished speaker, including as a MOTH storyteller and TEDx presenter. He is a member of YPO and participated in the Executive Leadership Seminar at the Aspen Institute. Zack lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and three children.

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