Larry Glickman, FTA

Larry Glickman, FTA, (he/him) is the director of Congregational Shared Services for the Union for Reform Judaism. Larry manages the Reform Movement Marketplace website where congregations can access meaningful discounts on products and services that play a role in their day to day operations, and The Tent which is the communication and collaboration platform for lay and professional leaders in the Reform Movement.

Prior to joining the URJ in 2013, Larry worked as a synagogue executive director for 10 years, and served as a board member and officer for the National Association for Temple Administration.

Current Events

Steps You Can Take to Increase the Security of Your Community

Larry Glickman, FTA

February 14, 2022

The recent events of Colleyville, TX taught us that security training works and that having staff throughout your synagogue who are prepared to respond during the worst of circumstances can make your site more secure.

Strengthening Congregations

Time to Change, Again

Larry Glickman, FTA

June 1, 2021

Leaders of our congregations had to pivot in March of 2020 to new methods of engagement and connection as the “flow” of our work and community interactions radically changed.

Strengthening Congregations

Resources for Executive Directors and Temple Administrators: Coronavirus and Your Congregation

Larry Glickman, FTA

March 23, 2020

We’re keeping this ongoing list of Reform Movement resources that may be particularly useful to you in your work as an executive director or temple administrator.

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Strengthening Congregations

3 Ways to Work More Transparently – and How It Will Help Your Congregation

Larry Glickman, FTA

February 4, 2019

How can we work with more transparency and be more collaborative in our work?

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6 Principles of Effective Collaboration

Larry Glickman, FTA

January 16, 2018

Share your work, trust your colleagues, and experiment with new tools and policies. Your new collaboration software will only work if you are collaborative, and if you work out loud.