Where Have All the Men Gone?

Have you looked around your temple lately and asked yourself, what's with all the females? Well, an article in today's Boston Globe suggests that a serious gender gap has developed in Reform (and to a lesser extent Conservative) Judaism.

The article goes on to suggest that this trend may be due to a feminization of spirituality in America, or perhaps just the busy male schedule in today's world. While it is as yet unclear whether we are witnessing a real change or just a blip on the radar, the question is certainly an interesting one.

Have you noticed a growing female presence in your personal Jewish community, or maybe a shrinking male one? What do you think some of the reasons may be? Is a gender gap in Judaism a bad thing?

Feel free to read the article and post your thoughts. Or, bring your thoughts to the next St. Lou Jew Shabbat dinner. There's a spot on the stoop for you.