Jewish Passions Personals: 'Jewish' Groups

Conservadox

94 members

A group for those who practice a blend of traditional and contemporary forms of Judaism.

Conservative

207 members

A group for those who strictly adhere to the laws and traditions of the written and oral Torah, while also engaging in progressive social action.

Hassidic

58 members

A group for those who practice a highly religious and mystical form of Orthodox Judaism that focuses on joy, emotion and spiritual intensity.

Karaite

17 members

A group for those who follow the teachings of the Torah alone, without the Talmud and rabbinic interpretation.

Orthodox

119 members

A group for those who follow the traditional interpretations of Jewish law and practice, as defined by the rabbinic sages of ancient and modern times.

Reconstructionist

49 members

A group for those who apply the insights of modern thought to the study and practice of Judaism, while retaining an emphasis on traditional practice.

Reform

278 members

A group for those who emphasize the ethical teachings of the Torah and who practice Judaism in a modern, liberal context.

Traditional

156 members

A group for those who practice a blend of Orthodox and non-Orthodox Judaism, while stressing adherence to the traditional forms of Jewish practice.

Ashkenazi

176 members

A group for those who are descended from the medieval Jewish communities of Central and Eastern Europe, and who practice the traditions of that region.

Bene Israel

24 members

A group for those who are descended from the ancient Jewish community of India and who practice a form of Judaism that has been blended with Indian and Middle Eastern customs.

Beta Israel

18 members

A group for those who are descended from the ancient Jewish community of Ethiopia, and who practice a unique form of Judaism that is distinct from other branches of the faith.

Mizrahi

31 members

A group for those who are descended from the Jewish communities of the Middle East and North Africa, and who practice the traditional customs of that region.

Sephardi

92 members

A group for those who are descended from the Jewish communities of the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean region, and who practice the traditional customs of those regions.

Temani

18 members

A group for those who are descended from the ancient Jewish community of Yemen, and who practice a unique form of Judaism that is distinct from other branches of the faith.

Speak Dzhidi

5 members

A group for those who speak the Jewish dialect of the Romani language, and who practice a form of Judaism that has been blended with Romani customs.

Speak Hebrew

154 members

A group for those who speak the ancient language of the Jewish people, and who practice a form of Judaism that is steeped in the culture and traditions of the Hebrew Bible.

Speak Ladino

16 members

A group for those who speak the Jewish dialect of Spanish, and who practice a form of Judaism that has been blended with Spanish customs.

Speak Yiddish

62 members

A group for those who speak the Jewish dialect of German, and who practice a form of Judaism that has been blended with German customs.

Attend Synagogue Occasionally

174 members

A group for those who do not attend synagogue services every week, but who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in the traditions of the synagogue.

Attend Synagogue Rarely

133 members

A group for those who only attend synagogue services on special occasions, but who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in the traditions of the synagogue.

Attend Synagogue Regularly

48 members

A group for those who attend synagogue services on a regular basis, and who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in the traditions of the synagogue.

Attend Synagogue Weekly

55 members

A group for those who attend synagogue services every week, and who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in the traditions of the synagogue.

Converted to Judaism

111 members

A group for those who have formally converted to Judaism, and who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in the traditions of the faith.

Jewish in Name Only

141 members

A group for those who identify as Jewish, but who do not practice any form of the faith.

Never Go To Temple

146 members

A group for those who do not attend any form of religious service, but who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in cultural traditions.

Temple Every Shabbat

49 members

A group for those who attend religious services every week, and who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in the traditional observance of Shabbat.

Temple On High Holidays

155 members

A group for those who attend religious services on the High Holidays, and who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in the traditional observance of holidays.

Temple On Some Shabbats

93 members

A group for those who attend religious services on a regular basis, and who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in the traditional observance of Shabbat.

Does Not Keep Kosher

282 members

A group for those who do not adhere to the laws of kashrut, but who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in the cultural traditions of the faith.

Keeps Kosher

164 members

A group for those who adhere to the laws of kashrut, and who practice a form of Judaism that is rooted in the traditional observance of dietary laws.

Klezmer