E282 - Beyond the Myth of Jewish Wealth – with Ilana Horwitz

Money shapes who can access Jewish life—and who gets left out. In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer speaks with sociologist Ilana Horwitz about the overlooked reality of a quarter of American Jews living in economic vulnerability, challenging the persistent myth of universal Jewish affluence. Drawing on Horwitz’s research, they explore how class and financial instability intersect with Jewish education, communal participation, and belonging.

 

This episode is sponsored in honor of Robert Kogod’s 95th birthday by his loving family.

 

Read Ilana Horwitz’s article on affordability and Jewish edu...