Returning to the People and Places That Truly Matter to Us
Although my wife and I relocated to southern California three years ago, we left many friends at our “former synagogue,” although I do not like referring to it that way.
Although my wife and I relocated to southern California three years ago, we left many friends at our “former synagogue,” although I do not like referring to it that way.
As Jewish leaders, we are tasked with improving our congregations and communities for everyone within them; listening to our members’ feedback, requests, and concerns, with the intent of understanding them, is the first step in the process of making improvements.
Learn how one congregation with geographically dispersed members maximized its reach in a world with increasing competition for people’s time and energy.
If we want to renew and reform Judaism now and into the future, we must create congregational cultures in which failing is accepted.
To ensure your new board gets up to speed effectively, here are things to do before, during, and after a board orientation.
As a rabbi, I ruminate over these questions: What should synagogue life include? What should comprise a fulfilling year in the life of a synagogue?
This congregation grew by 11 percent. It must’ve been doing something amazing, right? I dug deeper into the data about this congregation – and was surprised by what I found.
The first step in addressing implicit gender bias is simply becoming aware.
Nominating candidates who can effectively be involved in the three modes of governance is very important. Here are three board roles you should have that you may not have thought about.
How can we work with more transparency and be more collaborative in our work?