Hi everyone,

🎉 Today, I'm launching a new fundraising campaign and membership program for Arq. 🎉

I started Arq with a clear goal: help anyone explore their Jewish connection in an inclusive, relevant way.

In just a year and a half, we have:

👫 built a diverse, open-minded, curious, creative community of thousands of people who are interested in Jewish culture and tradition

📚 published 20+ helpful field guides, including Jewish holiday how-tos and travel tips, which have helped our community integrate Jewish touchpoints into their lives in a natural way

✨ hosted fun, meaningful gatherings that bring people together for personal growth, ritual practice, and mutual support

❤️ published intimate, in-depth interviews that reflect the beautiful range within the Jewish community and that help people be what they can see

We have really big ambitions for the future, and we need your help to fulfill Arq’s potential. 

When I started Arq, I knew it needed to be completely independent so that I could shape it around the interests and needs of the people it serves (that’s you!), with no distractions. Arq is ad-free and we have no commercial sponsors. We don’t create clickbait, and we don’t have a paywall. We love working with talented creatives to make high-quality content, and we believe in paying them fairly. I believe everyone should be able to access Arq’s offerings, and I also believe Arq's own community should shape and sustain its future.

Today, I'm asking you to make a financial contribution, however big or small, so Arq can continue to grow in a way that aligns with what you want and need. This means more stories, more gatherings, more resources, and more opportunities to connect with each other and Arq’s team.

Arq has supported thousands of people in exploring Jewish identity and practice. With your help, we can do more for you, while also making a bigger impact across the globe. 

Are you ready to be a part of Arq’s next chapter?
 

🙏
DANYA SHULTS
FOUNDER, ARQ