TIMES OF ISRAEL
Why Millennials flock to Chicago’s non-Zionist synagogue
by Amy K. Rosenthal
April 8, 2016

Anna Goldberger, a social worker in her 30s with dark hair and dark intelligent eyes, is looking for a community of Jewish people who reflect her own Jewish social justice values. But for Anna, there is one problem when she finds herself in a Jewish communal setting: Israel. “When I spend time around other Jewish people, the topic of Israel feels like a hot coal no one wants to touch. If it comes up, there’s always a risk of heated disagreement, hurt feelings, and damage to relationships,” she says. That’s why Anna is so happy to have discovered Tzedek Chicago, a new self-described “non-Zionist” congregation located in Chicago’s trendy Lincoln Square neighborhood, home to many young families. READ MORE