Governance, Leadership Development & Strategic Planning

May 23, 2013 | 14th Sivan 5773

Congregations thrive on the contributions and services of clergy, professional staff and active volunteer leaders. The resources on the Bylaws, Policies & Legal Issues; Inside Leadership; Leadership Development; and Staffing Issues pages will help all three be successful in their endeavors.

Getting Started

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

Find 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.

Greening RJ

Greening Reform Judaism, the URJ’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.

Leadership Training

Learn about the Scheidt Seminar, a North American training institute for congregational presidents and presidents-elect.

Search the Program Bank

Search the extensive Communicate! database for successful and replicable programs "road tested" by other Union congregations.

Discussion Groups

Temple Chat and Presconf
Temple-Chat participants share information and ideas about synagogue life. Topics include security, membership, study groups, administrative issues, fund raising, High Holy Days traditions, specials services, staffing and more.
Presconf is a confidential forum for discussing congregational issues, exclusively for synagogue presidents, immediate past presidents and presidents-elect (within six months of election.)