New to your role on your board? Learn the essential things to know in our "Board and Governance 101" guide and find resources that will be integral to your role.
Bylaws and Policies
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guidelines and templates for formulating mission statements bylaws,
constitutions, and policies, preserving your congregational heritage,
long-range planning, and legal and ethical issues.
Staffing Issues
Get resources for handling rabbinic transitions, managing staff, creating an employee handbook, and other human resources issues.
Temple-Chat is a forum for sharing information and ideas about synagogue life. Discussion topics include security, membership, study groups, administrative issues, fund raising, High Holy Days traditions, specials services, staffing and more.
Presconf is a listserv exclusively for synagogue presidents, immediate past presidents and presidents-elect (within six months of election.) It is a confidential forum for discussion of congregational issues.
Greening RJ
Greening Reform Judaism, the Union’s central portal for green resources, was created to promote an awareness of environmental considerations and environmentally responsible acts by integrating Jewish values, learning and actions that promote shomrai adamah - protection and renewal of the world.
A Briefing for Board Members of Union Congregations. "Road-tested" ideas from around the Reform Jewish World to enhance your meetings, develop stronger leadership, and build creative programs.
Greening Reform Judaism
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