Scheidt Seminar

A Lasting Legacy: $1 Million Gift Strengthens the Future of the Scheidt Seminar
This past weekend, at the 25th anniversary celebration of the URJ Scheidt Seminar for Congregational Presidents, we had the incredible privilege of announcing a $1 million gift from the Scheidt family.
This is the Very Best Way to Start Your Term as Congregational President
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.
Remembering Rudi E. Scheidt Sr., of Blessed Memory
On Sunday morning, the Reform Jewish Movement lost one of our giants. Rudi E. Scheidt Sr. was 95 years old when he died peacefully at home in Memphis, TN.
Beyond Biennial: Send Your President to the Scheidt Seminar
For congregational presidents and presidents-elect the learning doesn’t stop with Biennial. The next stop? The URJ Scheidt Seminar for Presidents and Presidents-Elect.
Making Space for New Leaders in the Reform Movement
February is a time we especially foster leadership at the Union for Reform Judaism, shining a light on the role individuals play to strengthen our sacred community.