NonOrthodox are losing men and gaining women

"After decades of women feeling disenfranchised from a male-dominated Jewish tradition, the tides are turning, with non-Orthodox men today becoming less and less connected to Judaism, according to a new study released Sunday by Brandeis University.

Non-Orthodox Jewish males, from school-age to adult, have fewer connections with Jews and Judaism than their female counterparts, the study showed. "

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Just like black churches!

Actually, if I remember correctly, Marshall Sklar noted this already in his study of the  Conservative movement (Marshall Sklar, Conservative Judaism: An American Religious Movement (New York: Schocken, 1972).

What is it about non-orthodox denominations and Christian churches that draws in women and repels men?

Comments

[Menachem Mendel]

See the recent article by Jack Wertheimer in Commentary.

http://tinyurl.com/6g7sf4

[steve mcqueen]

There is no place for triumphalism here as in certain MO circles there is a gain in men and a loss in women. Reasons are complicated.

[avakesh]

First, I stand corrected by both of these understated and dignified comments.
Second, would you possibly speculate on why this attrition of women takes places in certain MO communities.