The Great Diaspora: Visioning American Jewry at America’s 250th
On July 21, 2025, the Rabbi Sacks Legacy and Reut USA led a conference on the future of “American Jewry as the great diaspora of our time,” which was held at the UJA Federation of NY.
The conference built on the intellectual legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l, who had a deep belief in America and American Jewry. In addition, the conference built on the work of Reut USA regarding American Jewry in the year 2054, which was titled AJ2054.
The conference dealt with the issues that constitute the agenda of an American Jewry that seeks to sustain its stature as the “great diaspora of our time.”
In particular, the conference explored the opportunities created by the U.S. 250th celebrations for a period of spiritual and organizational renewal.
Details
Monday, July 21, 2025 - 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Organized jointly by Sacks Legacy Fund and Reut USA and hosted by UJA Federation of NY
Our Goals
To assess the condition and direction of American Jewry
To explore the implications of American Jewry being the “great diaspora of our time”
To inspire the preparations of American Jewry for America’s 250th anniversary
To establish principles and guidelines for American Jewry renewal
To launch the preparations for American Jewry quadricentennial in 2054
To identify and mobilize partners for this journey
Our Impact
Over 75 world-class speakers, inspiring religious leaders and influential lay leaders will attend the conference. We will deeply engage with American Jewry as the Great Diaspora of our time. We are proud to partner with the Sacks Legacy Fund to introduce the writings of the Lord Jonathan Henry Sacks, Baron Sacks zt"l into the discussion in America.
Media
To review the itinerary and speakers, please see: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K9eq2rIAZAt3O0HPAJ54BXEt7qxSc5We9LTnvpOXYk4/edit?usp=sharing