Come join us for an exciting array of musical, prayerful and inspirational Hamroniyah community workshops and events at the JRF 2008 Convention! To register go to www.jrf.org/convention

Highlights Include:

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Integrating New Music and Choruses into Services
Workshop Block A, Thursday, Nov. 13, 9:00-10:30am

Integrating new music into services can be difficult -- as much as people want it and appreciate what it brings to services, there are real challenges involved in getting a congregation to participate, and we’re often left with a chorus that simply “performs" and interrupts the flow of the service. This tune-filled workshop will help provide the tools to help your congregation explore new Jewish music and expand its repertoire while increasing participation and building community.

Workshop Presenters: Barry Brian and Richard Yospin
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Please visit the JRF Convention 2008 home page.

JRF's 42nd Convention will take place in Boston on November 13-16, 2008. The theme is:

Transformative Judaism for the 21st Century

What exciting innovations are on the horizon for Jewish life in the 21st century? What are the most pressing issues facing our Reconstructionist communities? In what areas are you seeking new ideas and solutions and have ideas to share?

Workshops at the 42nd JRF Convention will address the theme “Transformative Judaism for the 21st Century.”

We welcome proposals addressing a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:

• Adult Education
• Camping
• Congregational Schools
• Effective Models of Decision Making
• Ethical Kashrut
• Fundraising
• Growth and Communal Transitions
• Israel
• Leadership Development
• Liturgy and Ritual
• Planned Giving
• Rabbi/Congregation Relations
• Spirituality and Spiritual Practices
• Strategic Planning
• Sustainability
• Text Study and Divrei Torah
• The Arts in Jewish Community
• Tikkun Olam
• Youth

To propose a workshop session of 90 minutes in length, please download the attached workshop proposal form and submit it by May 15th to workshopproposals@jrf.org or via fax to 215-885-5603, Attn: Julia Tauber.