[kee-roov] 
| Hebrew. the act or practice of bringing secularized Jews closer to Judaism, esp. Orthodox Judaism, as through seminars, meetings, and religious rituals. |
| ki·ruv (kē'rōōv) n. The practice of turning secularized Jews toward Orthodox Judaism. [Mishnaic Hebrew qîrûb, bringing near, rapprochement, from Hebrew qērēb, to bring near, derived stem of qārab, he came near; see qrb in Semitic roots.] |