When Outreach Wins: Chabad’s Surge and the Limits of Denominational Judaism

When Outreach Wins: Chabad’s Surge and the Limits of Denominational Judaism

The latest Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) survey should serve as a wake-up call for the organized American Jewish world. In the months since October 7, Jewish engagement has risen across the board, but one group stands out: Jews connected to Chabad report a 44 percent increase in engagement—higher than Orthodox (42 percent), Conservative (36 percent), Reform (33 percent), and especially unaffiliated Jews (24 percent). This finding re…