This award winning collection of ideas, programs, and resources have been assembled to help create comprehensive congregational Outreach and Membership Programs from our Idea Book Series, including programs for Jews-by-choice, intermarried couples and their children, and Jewish parents of intermarried couples. It includes information about creating an Outreach Committee, program models, samples of publicity, relevant biblical and rabbinic sources concerning conversion, discussion questions about Jewish identity, reaching out beyond synagogue walls to welcome all and much more.
Idea Book Programming Library for Outreach and Membership
The Reform Jewish Outreach Idea Book Series available at URJ Books and Music features award-winning programs by Reform synagogues with outstanding Outreach programs that actively welcome and integrate those new to Judaism.
An educational/support/discussion group designed to enhance the participants' knowledge of Jewish ritual, tradition and community and to develop a stronger connection to Judaism.
A program that consists of field trips to Jewish resources in the greater Phoenix area and workshops focused on building Jewish identity for those going through conversion or new Jews-by-choice.
An educational/support/discussion group designed to enhance the participants' knowledge of Jewish ritual, tradition and community and to develop a stronger connection to Judaism.
A brief introduction to Judaism and synagogue life for intermarried families who are in the process of making decisions concerning the religious upbringing of their children and the religious identity of their families.
A discussion group where participants share ideas about how to make family members and guests of different faiths feel comfortable and included in the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service.
Outreach Idea Book, December Dilemma program, “What in the World is a Chanukah
Bush?” submitted by United Hebrew Congregation of St. Louis, Missouri, including promotional flyer, discussion questions and key issues fact sheet. Recreate this effective and meaningful outreach program in your community! Program addresses questions such as, “We are trying to raise Jewish children, but my spouse still wants a Christmas tree.” “What do I do when my child comes home from school with a Christmas wreath he made?”
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