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Listening Leads to Oneness: Building Vibrant Jewish Communities
The URJ's North American Congregation Services & Community Vibrancy team is committed to listening to and learning from you - our lay and professional leaders - as we work together to continue building a dynamic network of Jewish communities that reflect the diversity of our Movement and models our values.
Small Congregations Eligible to be Served by Small Congregation Clergy Collaborative
To continue to meet the needs for clergy presence within our smaller congregations, the URJ, CCAR, and ACC, in consultation with HUC-JIR, have created the Small Congregation Clergy Collaborative.
The URJ Equity Indicator: A New Tool to Guide Your Efforts Creating a Communities of Belonging
We are so proud to launch the Union for Reform Judaism's (URJ) Equity Indicator; an exciting new tool that will help guide all of us in our efforts to create equitable Communities of Belonging. An equitable Jewish community is a space and place where all people have the opportunity to feel affirmed, safe, celebrated, and experience a sense of belonging.
BoardSource Membership Promotes Healthy, Vibrant Congregations
To support healthy congregations and vibrant communities, the URJ has partnered with the leading expert in nonprofit boards: BoardSource.
Congregational Consulting Cohorts: Addressing Challenges Together
Many URJ congregations face similar challenges, from growing membership to increasing community engagement to ensuring a bright future for the next generation. To help congregations find better solutions to high-level challenges, we're announcing the Congregational Consulting Cohorts.
Unlocking Leadership Potential at the 2025 Leadership Boot Camp
The URJ Leadership Boot Camp, a virtual five-hour program, is returning on January 26, 2025, to give you the opportunity to develop these essential skills alongside fellow leaders from across the Reform Movement.
Enhance Meeting Effectiveness with Our New Toolkit
Whether your next congregational meeting is focused on collaborating, relationship building, or checking in on the progress of strategic initiatives, ensuring that it effectively meets your desired outcomes is critical. To help you in this important work, the Union for Reform Judaism has released our Effective Meeting Toolkit.
Easily Manage Human Resources Needs with JHR
We are pleased to announce the launch of JHR, a human resources solution specifically designed for URJ-affiliated congregations. We developed JHR to help address your most pressing HR needs: overwhelming administrative duties, payroll tasks, professional development, staff benefits, and legal compliance.
A New Year, A New Tent
Recognizing that expectations around technology and connection have changed through the years, we have made the decision to move The Tent to a new platform called Mighty Networks, and we think that you will enjoy the new user experience and opportunities to connect and learn together.
RJ Web Builder 3.0: A Guide for New Users
New webmasters Lisa Goldstein, RJE, Co-President Karen Freedman, and Treasurer Michelle Foels share what their motivations for choosing RJ Web Builder 3.0 were, what their experiences were like, and what features they most enjoy.
