Amy Asin

Amy Asin (she/her) is the URJ’s Vice President and Director of Strengthening Congregations. She is a past president of Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills, CA, and a former board member of URJ Camp Newman. Asin holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and spent 15 years consulting to Fortune 500 businesses with Booz, Allen & Hamilton.

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Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

First Thoughts on the Latest Pew Research Center Study on Jewish Americans

Amy Asin

Yolanda Savage-Narva

May 11, 2021

In the days and weeks ahead, much will be written about the Pew Research Center’s "Jewish Americans in 2020." Having just received the full study today, we are still absorbing its findings. The Pew data is likely to provide a wealth of information that can be a useful resource for understanding many aspects of our community

Ensuring the Sacred and the Ethical in Sacred Partnership

Amy Asin

Being a congregational leader lay, professional, or clergy -- has always presented a special kind of challenge.

Strengthening Congregations

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Leadership Development

This is the Very Best Way to Start Your Term as Congregational President

Amy Asin

March 1, 2021

This year's conference will cover topics that address the need to balance maintaining a strong congregation for today while leading change for the future, plus the dilemma of dealing with the urgency of the pandemic and long-term challenges to congregations.

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Congregational Benefits & Services

Helping Texas Communities Following Winter Storms and Power Outages

Amy Asin

February 18, 2021

As the magnitude of the damage and devastation to communities in Texas following widespread power outages continues to grow, there is a need for action and tangible aid to support those who were affected by the storm.

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Congregational Benefits & Services

6 Things You Should be Doing to Improve Your Congregation’s Security

Amy Asin

February 15, 2021

Tthere are critical tasks to be done to ensure congregational safety and security both now and as we reopen. The results of the URJ’s synagogue security survey points to six things you should be doing to make sure you're prepared.

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