Founded in 1974, Clal is a think tank, resource center, incubator and leadership training institute committed to deep and principled pluralism — religious, intellectual, communal and institutional. Our mission, to “Make Jewish a Public Good” is a resource which serves more and more people, wherever they may be in their lives. The common denominator in each case is how the ethos, ethics, wisdom, and traditions which have emerged across thousands of years of Jewish life, can help add meaning, purpose, and value to our personal lives, communal institutions, and public culture. We dream of a world where Jewish wisdom is a public good that is accessible to all. Our work is shaped by core values of: Embracing Optimism and Opportunity No matter what the future brings, we believe it offers opportunity. Change offers each of us the chance to grow and for the world to flourish. Privileging People Over Ideology No single ideology can be more valuable than even one person. People take priority, and if there is a conflict between the two, we will always choose the welfare of people over the promotion of an ideology. Championing Pluralism and Partial Truth Clal’s call to action is this: it is only through listening and connecting to others that we will be able to make life’s inevitable disagreements and conflicts productive. Building Public Good and Communal Wellbeing We embrace questions, doubts, and change, alongside answers, beliefs and traditions, as paths to sustain us now, and help realize what is yet undreamed.