The Jewish Public Forum at CLAL

Established in 1998, the Jewish Public Forum is a think tank that convenes interdisciplinary groups of academics, business leaders, cultural figures and policymakers to broaden the conversation about the Jewish and American futures. It generates fresh thinking about how community, civic engagement, religion, spirituality, ethnicity, and other forms of “meaning-making” are changing in the face of broad societal and technological shifts.

"Long overdue, the Jewish Public Forum will expand the 'brain trust' of talented Jews thinking about the Jewish future."

—Stuart M. Eizenstat, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, DC

At the same time, participants imagine new Jewish contributions to the wider public conversation on such diverse issues as leadership, ethics, the environment and technology. CLAL's connections to extensive networks of established and emerging Jewish leaders make it possible for the Jewish Public Forum to disseminate proceedings, publications and methods to a broad and influential audience of analysts, policymakers, practitioners and community leaders. This project reflects CLAL’s unique commitment to include important new voices in the conversation about American Jewish life, voices that are rarely heard within Jewish institutions.