Join us for the Rabbi Alexander Schindler Fellows Program for Membership Certification!
March 12-15, 2009 Download the Application
Join Membership professionals and lay leaders for an intensive four day seminar in Cleveland, OH. Through study with leading congregational Rabbis and the experienced Union for Reform Judaism program staff, participants will learn to create a culture of welcome and retention in their synagogue communities. Participants will study new techniques for recruitment, while focusing on the important goals of integrating members into their synagogues and retaining them throughout their lives. Fellows will explore Jewish population trends and gain insight into Jewish identity formation. Best practices in the area of advertising, creating synagogue websites, new member intake and programming for retention will be stressed. Most importantly, participants will leave the program with a comprehensive action plan, tailored to suit the membership needs of their home congregation. Limited scholarship monies are available. For more information call 212.650.4230 or email outreach@urj.org.

Board Membership Workshops Trained facilitators are available to consult with your congregational boards and membership committees on membership recruitment, integration, and retention issues. These workshops enable temple leaders to ensure that their congregation is welcoming and attractive to the unaffiliated. In addition, these board workshops are geared towards helping your lay leadership cultivate increased engagement and retention among current synagogue members. For more information, contact Ruth Goldberger at (888) 842-8242 or at rgoldberger@urj.org.

Join us for The Rabbi Alexander Schindler Fellows Program for Conversion Certification!
August 5 -9, 2009  Download the Application This exceptional program will prepare you to work in partnership with your Rabbi in counseling, supporting and welcoming prospective Jews into your community. You will train with HUC-JIR faculty members, congregational rabbis, and the Union for Reform Judaism program staff. For more information contact the Department of Outreach and Membership at 212-650-4230 or outreach@urj.org.

Stay tuned for the Rabbi Alexander Schindler Fellows Program for Interfaith Families Certification in Summer 2010...This innovative five-day program will prepare lay leaders to support, educate and encourage interfaith couples and families to make Jewish choices in their lives.  Participants will receive a thorough grounding in group facilitation by specifically addressing the challenges of interfaith families.  For more information contact the Department of Outreach and Membership at 212-650-4230 or outreach@urj.org.