Membership

March 18, 2010 | 3rd Nisan 5770

Schindler Fellows Program for Membership Certification

Thursday, March 18, - Sunday, March 21, 2010
Cleveland, Ohio

Join community builders - membership chairs and committee members, temple presidents, administrators, board members and other lay leaders - in this intensive, four-day program to discover how to open the doors to your congregation wider than ever before with best practices from across North America. Download the application (PDF).

Recruitment
Invest in your congregation's future by reaching out to potential new members. Find out how your community can create a welcoming atmosphere, reach the unaffiliated, and understand affiliation issues.
Integration
Welcome new members into your community and encourage them to get involved and engaged in your congregation. Help your members feel like insiders by offering an active program of integration.
Membership Retention
Promote lifelong congregation membership by creating a community where people feel deeply connected to one another, the congregation, and to Jewish life.
Increasing Diversity
The face of Judaism in North America has changed. Encourage your congregation to embrace these changes by welcoming diversity.
Leadership Training
Learn about our Board Membership Workshops and Schindler Fellows Program for Membership Certification.
Program Bank
Create comprehensive congregational Outreach and Membership Programs using our Idea Book Series, including programs for Jews-by-Choice, intermarried couples and their children, and Jewish parents of intermarried couples.
Publications
Suggested reading material on Outreach, including books and download-able brochures.

Grant Opportunity

A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious?

A free, widely advertised 3-week course on Jewish Spirituality, Jewish Ethics, Jewish Community designed for unaffiliated Jews, non-Jews, intermarried couples and all searching for an entry into Jewish life. If your congregation meets the required criteria, we encourage you to apply for a grant to host and teach this course.

Upcoming Webinars

4-22-10 - Prospective Member Packets: What Do They Commmunicate About Your Synagogue?
Your Prospective Member Packets are your future members' first impression of your synagogue. Learn what elements are essential to include in your packet and how to convey the essence of your congregation's mission and message.

Connect with a Specialist

Member congregations are encouraged to contact a specialist from the Union's Congregational Consulting Group for additional resources and support: