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A Novel Experiment in Religious Educatio

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Less than 10% of Conservative Jewish families regularly attend Saturday services - a striking decline that threatens a cornerstone of Jewish spiritual life. To address this challenge, an innovative religious education program targeted professionally active Jewish men aged 20-50 through an unusual recruitment approach: personalized letters highlighting the health implications of their high-stress lifestyles. The intervention positioned Sabbath observance as a pathway to becoming "ineligible" for stress-related ailments, creating an experimental "eligibles" group of 25 men. Participants engaged in structured Saturday morning sessions from 9-10 AM, combining study, meditation, and discussion centered on three foundational texts: Millgram's historical analysis of the Sabbath, Heschel's spiritual treatise, and traditional prayer books. The program extended beyond study to include regular synagogue service attendance and family Sabbath meals. Eight men initially joined the program, with five forming a committed core group who reported meaningful gains in spiritual development, religious maturity, and ritual comfort. These outcomes suggest that intimate, personalized approaches to religious education may prove more effective than broad appeals in revitalizing Sabbath observance among contemporary American Jewish professionals.

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    Published 1957

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    Elias Charry