Kehillah Kedoshah: 
Building Sacred Community
“Every Voice Matters”

JRF NY/NJ Keruv Grant to Support Congregational Outreach and Growth

Steps in Congregational Outreach 

Kehillah Kedoshah: 
Building Sacred Community
“Every Voice Matters”

JRF NY/NJ Keruv Grant to Support Congregational Outreach and Growth

How To Run an Open Seats Campaign: A Step-By-Step Guide

A packet of materials and information welcoming new members

This form collects information from new members including their synagogue-life areas of interest

This assessment helps synagogues reflect on the full scope of an outreach effort before starting the work.

An overview of some of the motivational factors for Outreach  

 A working docuemnt to identify the key values that are expressed across a congregational system 

Understanding the stages that lead people to become members of a congregation or havurah 

Detailed template for running a values-based Outreach/Inreach initiative. 

Tips for effective congregational visibility and communication

A step by step guide to marketing and public relations for congregations. 

Electronic and print resources on growing faith community 

An invitation to members to invite unaffiliated friends and family to High Holy Day services at Bet Am Shalom

This form helps synagogue staff and volunteers collect information from prospective members and share it among themselves in an organized way. 

A statement on Reconstructionist principles and how they are put into practice at Temple Beth Israel

A description of how String of Pearls tracks new and prospective members 

This is a description of steps West End Synagogue takes to integrate new members into their community  

An application for membership to West End Synagogue  

A letter following up with prospective members who attended Mishkan Ha’am’s High Holiday services. It gives additional information about the community  

This event invitation highlights an opportunity to meet and spend time with clergy   

A welcoming letter for new members from the Outreach Committee  

A checklist of steps in welcoming a new member family to the Bnai Keshet community 

This letter asks Bet Am Shalom members to bring a friend on a specially designated Shabbat. The purpose of the Shabbat is to raise the profile of Bet Am Shalom in the community.

A press release introducing the newest member of the clergy

An informational flyer on the Hebrew school and upcoming special events

This ad describes the philosophy, curriculum and activities of the Hebrew school

A collection of strategic and programmatic ideas from the NY-NJ regional congregations regarding welcoming prospective members who attend High Holiday services