Union for Reform Judaism / Synagogue Management
Synagogue Management

Congregation Beth David Goes Green 
Congregation Beth David, San Luis Obispo, CA
Photograph courtesy of Mike Blum

The Union for Reform Judaism strives to help congregations build, develop and maintain well-run, spiritually fulfilling congregations, where the sacred informs the practical and the practical creates the sacred. In cooperation with the National Association of Temple Administrators (NATA), we develop materials and provide consultations to congregations throughout North America.

Among the services and publications offered by the department are:

  • Telephone and in-person consultations
  • Board workshops on a variety of topics
  • More than 20 full-length publications related to all areas of synagogue management
  • Several pamphlets on related topics
  • Inside Leadership, a monthly briefing for synagogue board members
  • Discussion group listservs
Responding to Difficult Financial Times  

As the financial crisis continues to affect the world's economy, we recognize that, particularly in some communities, it likely will have far reaching implications for congregations and their members. Learn how the Union for Reform Judaism is available to provide resources and assistance to support congregations and members during these difficult times.

Article Increasing Revenue & Decreasing Expenses in a Difficult Economy
This webinar is designed to help synagogues gain knowledge on how to increase revenue and decrease expenses during difficult economic times. The presenters will be Ellen Franklin, Executive Director of Temple Judea in Tarzana, CA and Robert Isaacs, Executive Director of Mainline Reform Temple Beth Elohim in Wynnewood, PA.
Featured Items  

Greening Reform Judaism is an all-thing-green web portal offering primers on the climate crisis, suggestions on how to green your life and your congregation and much more.

Think Small: See the list of publications with sections addressing small congregations.

Be sure to click on Communicate!, the online Resource Bank of ideas, program expertise, contacts and resources designed specifically for the Union and its member congregations.

Bookmark Greening RJ
Greening RJ is a new listserv created to facilitate discussion about environmental issues and "greening" ideas. To subscribe, visit www.urj.org/egroups and choose Greening RJ from the drop down menu
Scheidt Seminar  
Featured Publications  

In response to requests for assistance in the area of congregational heritage preservation, the Department has just published So That You Shall Remember: Preserving Your Congregation’s Heritage which recommends what material to preserve (key legal documents, important records, real estate and ritual objects), how to preserve them (museums, archives and written, oral and visual histories) and models for transitions. Appendix highlights include information about risk management, document retention, merger documents, trust agreements and moving checklists. As with all our new and updated publications, So That You Shall Remember includes a Think Small: An Approach for Small Congregations section. Click here to see the full list of publications.


 

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