Leaving the Fold: The OU’s new study provides insight into attrition
The study aims to develop a more robust and wide-ranging understanding of the different ways and reasons people leave Orthodoxy.
Why Study Attrition?
When those raised Orthodox don’t stay Orthodox, it is seen—and indeed deeply felt—as a communal failure, as if one of the central functions of the community itself is broken.
The Role of the Rabbi
What the study reveals about relationships with religious figures
“It’s not all or nothing”
. . . the experience of leaving [the community] is not binary. Very often, connections remain that are real, important and personal and shape people’s lives.