To many American Jews, the prophetic and messianic role of the Jewish people — defined as the obligation to make the world a better place, or tikkun olam — is central to their identity as Jews and as liberals. A Pew Research Center survey of American Jews in 2013 found that..…

Farber, is the director of Itim, Jewish Life Information Center, organization that helps Israeli Jews navigate state-administered matters of Jewish life, like marriage and conversion. ..…