engagement

Pronunciations

engagement (in-GAGE-mint) listen

Definitions

  • n. The degree to which an individual is active in or affiliated with a Jewish communal activity or organization, or to which a Jewish institution encourages such activity.

Example Sentences

  • "[Students] are increasingly coming to Hillel, and they seem to have a thirst for more engagement." -- New Jersey Jewish News

  • "Israel trips (especially second trips) are associated with much higher levels of Jewish engagement." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

  • Organizations: People involved in a professional or volunteer capacity with Jewish nonprofit organizations

Regions

  • North America
  • Australia / New Zealand
  • Great Britain
  • South Africa

Dictionaries

  • None

Alternative Spellings

Jewish engagement

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