Abstract
This study tracks the development of Sh'arim, the Jewish Family Educator Initiative sponsored by the Commission on Jewish Continuity. The research is based on bi-annual reports completed by the family education teams in 11 synagogues; surveys completed in 1995 by 2nd and 5fh grade parents and in 1998 by 2nd, 5th and 8th grade parents; exploratory focus groups with 5th grade parents; and focus groups with the congregations' family educators, rabbis and directors of education.