2021 ANNUAL REPORT
The Moishe House Times
Vol. 20, No. 21
An Analog Annual Report for a Digital World
Global Edition
BREAKING NEWS: YOUNG ADULTS STILL GOT IT!
Moishe House Programming Increased By More Than 50% From 2020 2021 was marked with ups and downs, highs and lows and everything in between. For Moishe House, an organization centered around community, it could have been tempting for our community builders to give up in the face of the ongoing pandemic but instead, they dug in – working hard to avoid Covid’s sophomore slump – finding comfort in each other and Jewish rituals, all while celebrating the joys of Judaism. The appetite for Jewish connection remained
constant throughout the year and we saw more than a 50% increase in Moishe House programs from 2020 – for this and so much more, we are proud to declare that young adults have, indeed, still got it! We ended the year with gratitude for the perseverance of our young adult community builders and excitement for what is still to come. In the meantime, The Moishe House Times is here to bring you all the news fit to print for 2021! Moishe Pod Sydney hosted First and Last Night Passover Seders for their growing community in March and April 2021.
PROGRAM BREAKDOWN*
MOISHE MILESTONE
27% 59%
MHWOW
HOUSES
7% PODS
5% BASE
*Not including Retreats/Camp
IN 2021, MOISHE HOUSE ENGAGED
50,027 UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS– A 30% INCREASE FROM 2020 THROUGH
11, 524
MH CELEBRATES GROWING TO 150 HOUSES & PODS For the first time ever, Moishe House celebrated having 150 Houses and Pods open at the same time in 2021.
RESPONDENTS FROM MOISHE HOUSE’S 2021 EVALUATIONS* REVEALED...
81%
80%
66%
PROGRAMS– A 56% INCREASE FROM 2020
MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT “Being isolated in the pandemic was tough to get through but having something to look forward to within my Jewish community made it a little easier… I love spending time with the people I’ve met so far and the events I’ve been able to attend.” —Moishe House Community Member in Los Angeles
71%
of respondents felt anxiety, depression, sleeplessness or loneliness during the pandemic
and say they now have a place to go for Jewish Community as a result of involvement in MH
attend MH programming at least 1x per month, only 56% say they attended this frequently pre-pandemic
say they are living an active Jewish life
(as they define it!) after being involved with MH, compared to 47% prior
*There were 496 total respondents to the 2021 internal evaluations, which was conducted in 8 cities/regions.
76%
reported that MH helped them cope with the fallout