“The inescapable conclusion is that, at least in the Diaspora, the Jewish people are in a demographic decline.We are shrinking and becoming older. If nothing dramatic occurs to reverse these trends, it may be that the Jewish community should no longer concern itself with building schools, but with constructing more old-age homes and larger cemeteriesâ€
–Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz (courtesy of “Let My People Know“)
In terms of fundraising I take this to mean: less people = less available fundraising dollars.
One thing is for sure: If you are young and Jewish, get married and have a kid or two… or five and help the Jewish people increase!
Yoav