According to the Urban Dictionary, Jewish Time means, Not perfectly on time; possibly somewhat late, but no harm is done as a result. The implication is that there is no need to be exactly on time, and starting a little late is acceptable. The term comes from Jewish culture, which is often relaxed about punctuality.
Leo Baeck, the early 20th century German rabbi, always arrived on time to his lodge meetings, but often at the beginning it was just him and the treasurer. One day he decided to bring to a vote at the very beginning of the meeting a proposal to provide lots of money for the publication of a new Bible translation by Martin Buber. Only two of them there, and they voted to approve, and none of the others were ever late again.
Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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