Friday, May 11, 2012 - OPTIONAL

6:00 PM
Shabbat Dinner

7:30 PM 
Shabbat Service with Temple Beth El
Followed by Oneg Shabbat and Networking

Saturday, May 12, 2012

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Registration, Breakfast and Informal Networking

9:15 AM - 10:20 AM
Introductions and Sharing of Best Practices 

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Shabbat Morning Service with Congregation

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Keynote Speaker - David E. Campbell, Ph.D.
"The More the Things Change, the More They Stay the Same...Religion and Politics in America 2012"

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Different Types of Growth
8 Characteristics of Strong Small Congregations

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshop of Your Choice-
Social Action, Education, or Sustaining Small Congregations

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Sharing Ideas with Each Other

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wrap Up

6:00 PM
Optional Dinner and Networking off-site

Small Congregations Resource Page
Programmatic materials, consulting services and guidance for congregations seeking affiliation with the URJ

SmallTalk E-Group
Discussions for congregations of 250 members and less