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“The board members haven’t changed in years and they are getting tired – what do I do?” Exciting and engaging congregants to take on new leadership roles is crucial to the health and growth of the congregation. This workshop will focus on models for engagement of members, succession, and transition of leadership.
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- You can listen to the audio recording of this call by clicking here: http://jrf.org/node/2630
Growth isn’t only about numbers; if your congregation is to grow, it must focus also on dynamic changes. Members of congregations of various sizes will share their stories of successful growth and will provide workshop participants with opportunities for practical application to their home communities.
A conversation about the Reconstructionist placement process. From filing for placement to interviewing to entering into negotiations, this session will walk step-by-step through the Reconstructionist Placement Guidelines, providing answers to your most practical questions.
- Download the Reconstructionist Placement Guidelines from the placement website.
- You can listen to the audio recording of this call by clicking here: http://jrf.org/node/2627
The congregation is not a business; it’s a system. Understanding how the system works is central to the process of evaluation, whether it be of program or of the rabbi-congregation relationship. Using systems theory as a basis for discussion, examples of successful goal setting, liaison structures, and evaluation processes will be highlighted.
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- You can listen to the audio recording of this call by clicking here: http://jrf.org/node/2628
Join us for PEARL: Providing Education and Resources for Leadership.
The congregation is not a business, it’s a system. Understanding how the system works is central to the process of evaluation, whether it be of program or of the rabbi-congregation relationship. Using systems theory as a basis for discussion, examples of successful goal setting, liaison structures, and evaluation processes will be highlighted.
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As part of JRF's ongoing Sustainable Synagogue Initiative, this call is a follow up to the very successful synagogue greening call of last June, which had over 60 participants from 40 JRF congregations. This call will feature some of JRF's leading communities and their work in creating financially, socially, environmentally and spiritually sustainable Jewish communities.
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- You can listen to the audio recording of this call by clicking here: http://jrf.org/node/2631
Join us for PEARL: Providing Education and Resources for Leadership.
We can’t lead in a vacuum – the work of leadership is done within a larger system. Whether you are on the board, a member of a committee, part of the executive committee, or a staff member, working within a well-defined governance structure can help to clarify roles and responsibilities. This session will highlight effective models for structuring and managing the congregational board.
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For the last two years JRF has partnered with the Jewish Funds for Justice and some of JRF's own leading rabbis and lay leaders in the field of congregation-based community organizing to help promote and develop spiritually activist communities. Two conference calls were held last February in conjunction with a national CBCO training conference sponsored by JFSJ in Santa Clara, CA. This call is for anyone who is interested or has embarked on this powerful method of social justice organizing in faith community.
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- You can listen to the audio recording of this call by clicking here: http://jrf.org/node/2629
Join us for PEARL: Providing Education and Resources for Leadership.
Determining values that underlie congregational life can provide the framework for a viable approach to engaging and vibrant Judaism. Values-based decision making (VBDM) and similar processes can help to make your congregation uniquely Reconstructionist – this workshop will present models of how.
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This call will explore best practices for creating committees and buy-in for effective social justice work in our congregations, including integrated youth and adult education and tikkun programming, as well as service-learning, decision-making and advocacy outside our communities.
