Leadership Development

Essential Tools for URJ Congregations

Essential Tools for URJ Congregations make it easier for you to manage the work of leading your congregation. Each toolkit is curated to help you with the top tasks and priorities North American congregational leaders ask us about every day.

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Strengthening Congregations

Enhance Meeting Effectiveness with Our New Toolkit

Julie Harris

August 28, 2024

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.

Leadership Development

URJ Leadership Bootcamp

This annual online program features a keynote presentation and a wide selection of diverse breakout sessions focused on building foundational leadership skills and is open to all community lay leaders.

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Leadership Development

Summer Resources for Year-Round Board Success

Julie Harris

May 8, 2024

The summer months are a great time for presidents and boards of directors to kickstart planning for the upcoming year. Here are six important ways you can jumpstart your summer planning.

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Leadership Development

Setting Your Leaders Up For Success

Gila Hadani

April 2, 2024

It's board nomination season again! Time to compile lists, get recommendations, and start calling the future leaders of your congregation. The URJ has resources, advice, and initiatives to set you and your board up for success.