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Among the cults studied were the Children of God, Hare Krishna, the Unifica- tion Church, the Church of Scientology, Divine Light Mission, and the Church of Bible Understanding (Forever Family). Among the facts most often cited by young people for joining -milts I WORK HARD IN SCHOOL ... I'LL WORK HARD FOR YOU! were loneliness and a longing for friendship and acceptance, the de- sire for spiritual or tran- scendent experience, the search for a system of moral authority, a strong desire for a sense of pur- pose and a way to make a positive, personal con- tribution to the im- provement of society. The committee found that young people who get in- volved in cults come from a very wide variety of reli- gious, ethnic and social backgrounds, but that vir- tually all of them were white, college-educated, be- tween the ages of 18-26 and from families that were middle or upper class eco- nomically. Proportions of Jewish cult members range, according to committee estimates and depending on the specific cult, anywhere from 12 to 45 percent. - The committee concluded that the most disturbing characteristic of the cults was the fact that they are, in essence, small and self- contained totalitarian societies where the exercise of free will and independent thinking is actively dis- couraged, if not forbidden altogether. The committee recom- mended that JCRC work actively with other reli- gious, civic and educa- tional groups to monitor the activities of the cults, compile more informa- tion about their activities and appeal, and develop active programs of public information and educa- tion to alert young people to the true nature of these groups and their re- cruitment techniques. synagogues, who would seek out uninvolved Jewish young people, counsel and aid them and bring them to- gether with other young Jews with similar needs and interests. • Establishment of a scholar in residence pro- gram for charismatic Jewish leaders on campus or in informal educational settings. • Development of volun- teer community service programs that provide Jewish young people with an opportunity to serve the community in a personal, participatory way. Nation-Wide Delivery $ 1595 The full report, "The Challenge of the Cults," is available from JCRC, 260 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, Pa., 19102. There is a charge. 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