All Hail the Dinosaur Slayers

Over at Jewschool, Kung Fu Jew highlights the turn of many Jews, and not just younger ones, away from the traditional agencies and institutions, the "dinosaurs," who are

"focused myopically on the numbers of Jews rather than the quality of their existence, their impact, on this here earth."

to new grassroots organizations like the Jewish Funds for Justice, the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, and the National Council of Jewish Women.

The thrust of Kung Fu Jew's post is to also point out the rapid growth of the progressive Israel advocacy group, Brit Tzedek v'Shalom. While I may not entirely agree with some of the positions of Brit Tzedek, and so cannot endorse them whole-heartedly, they are a good example of the potential of Israel advocacy that is not right-wing and hawkish.

And despite reservations I may have with a few of Brit Tzedek's positions (just as I do with some positions of Rabbis for Human Rights) I hope that not just the 20-somethings out there, but also us 50-somethings, and other generations, will continue to support this new trend in Jewish organizations that put tikkun olam ahead of "the continuity question." We will continue-but what's the point in growing our numbers if we don't stand for making a better world?

Migdalor Guy