Founded in January 2016,[1] the network shares a "devotion to revitalizing the field of Jewish engagement, a commitment to approaches both traditionally rooted and creative, and a demonstrated success in attracting unaffiliated and disengaged Jews to a rich and meaningful Jewish practice.
"[2][3] The various members of the Network have a wide range of religious perspectives, but share a commitment to reaching populations that are not addressed by traditional American synagogues and fighting "demographic free fall.
"[4] The Network currently includes IKAR in Los Angeles, Kavana in Seattle, The Kitchen in San Francisco, Mishkan in Chicago, Sixth & I in Washington, D.C., and Lab/Shul and Romemu in New York.
[5][6] Most of its member congregations describe themselves as re-inventing traditional aspects of Judaism to be relevant to the needs of their participants in the 21st century.
[9] During the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Network engaged in several approaches to online Jewish holiday observance, including an all-night Torah study program for Shavuot[10] and an online program for repentance and reflection during the month of Elul.