Eilu v'eilu A special edition of 10 Minutes of Torah that presents a dialogue between two scholars on a chosen topic.
Family Shabbat Table Talk Archives of the weekly guides for leading family discussions on the parashiyot.
Music
Synagogue Choirs as Instruments of Prayer Reasons and procedures for starting a choir, rehearsal logistics, repertoire, and funding. Written by master composer Ben Steinberg.
Divrei Shir: Words of Song A Curriculum for the Study of Synagogue Music. The first in a series of nine modules that explores the beauty and diversity of synagogue music, and an excellent resource for Adult Education and Ritual/Music/Leadership Committee study groups.
At the Toronto Biennial, Rabbi Yoffie called for a commitment to ethical eating, asking synagogue
leaders to "carefully, thoughtfully, Jewishly" formulate new eating
guidelines for their communities. Download resources and program guides for
developing new food policies, planting community gardens, and educating membership about righteous, healthy eating.
Hava Nashira- Song Leading and Music Workshop June 2-6, 2010 at the Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, Oconomowoc, WI The
Reform Movement's primary training ground for song leaders, where those
with song leading or teaching experience in camps or congregations
learn the latest repertoire and acquire innovative song-leading
techniques.
21st Annual North American Jewish Choral Festival July 25-29, 2010 Gather
for large-group community choral singing; work with the world's top
conductors of Jewish choral music in smaller ensembles; choose from a
wide variety of workshops and enjoy daily concert performances by North
America's leading Jewish choirs.
The Hadrachah Seminar for Lay Leaders in Religious Life August 4-8, 2010 The Had'rachah Seminar is designed to teach
lay leaders a variety of skills to help them support communal worship,
lifecycle ceremonies and educational opportunities. Participants in
the Had'rachah Seminar may use these skills in various ways - by serving a
congregation that doesn't have clergy; by working in an assisted
living facility or adult community or by assisting their congregational
clergy.
11th Annual Mifgash Musicale- A Musical Happening! July 24-28, 2011 at the HUC-JIR campus in Cincinnati, OH This joint program of the Union for Reform Judaism, Guild of Temple Musicians and Hebrew Union College is designed for synagogue musicians who have some experience leading worship but want to engage in more in-depth study of liturgy and repertoire for Yamim Noraim/High Holy Days. Exponentially increase your knowledge about Jewish music and Judaism, engage in intimate study with superb professors, composers, cantors, & instrumentalists who represent the best of HUC, GTM, ACC, and the URJ, network with other synagogue musicians, and expand your commitment with integrity in service to your congregation.
The Shabbat Initiative: Embracing Shabbat in Your Congregation
Embracing Shabbat was developed to guide your
congregation through a process of communal study about, reflection on
and experimentation with Shabbat observance. Visit the Shabbat Initiative website to download the materials, join the discussion group, and get support.
Discussion Groups
iWorshipan email discusion list for Worship/Ritual Committee members, clergy, lay worship leaders and everyone interested in Reform Jewish worship.
iWorship WisdomA selection of iWorship postings made easy to use and organized by subject. A resource for your Worship/Ritual Committee and your congregation.