Leaders Assembly 2018

Casper ter Kuile and Angie Thurston, Harvard Divinity School students and co-authors of How We Gather, share their research that reveals how a host of growing organizations, like Cross-Fit and Soul Cycle build community and transform lives in unexpected ways. These groups, while largely secular, consistently mirror traditional religious functions. Some of the more well-known are described — only half-jokingly — as “cult-like.” Focusing on community, personal transformation, social transformation, purpose finding, creativity, and accountability – how do we take lessons learned and apply them to Jewish camp as we take a leading role and chase excellence in the changing landscape of Jewish engagement.