Creating Vibrant Congregations & Communities

The Union for Reform Judaism helps congregations and communities stay adept and agile, which enables them to proactively meet members' needs and expand the ways in which people live Jewishly.  

We develop leaders to face today’s adaptive challenges and nurture innovation to be responsive to changing needs. We also connect leaders to each other so they can learn from each other’s experience, and provide services that lower the cost of congregational operations. When needed, we provide personalized support for congregations in transition and crisis.
 

Leadership Institute

Leaders in Action

The URJ offers a variety of training and engagement opportunities and resources that emphasize critical thinking and practical skills.
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Safety & Security

Ensuring the safety of clergy, staff, and congregants has always been the highest priority for any congregation. To address the unique challenges of this moment, we are pleased to announce a new suite of safety and security resources, available immediately. Our partner in this bold endeavor is Secure Community Network (SCN).

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Transition & Crisis Support

The URJ provides support to congregations for major clergy transitions, lay-clergy relationships, conflict and crisis management, and mergers and other transitions.
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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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Small Congregations

The URJ provides a variety of opportunities to foster connections and support between the leaders of small congregations, and provide them training and support.
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The Tent

Learn about the URJ's communication and collaboration platform, where thousands of leaders throughout the Reform Movement meet and share ideas.
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URJ Marketplace

Where URJ-affiliated congregations can connect with products and services that reduce costs of running a congregation and simplify day-to-day operations.
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Moving to the Leading Edge

Download this series:

Vol 1: Principles That Drive Strong Congregations

Vol 2: Leadership and Governance

Vol 3: Engaging Congregants

Disabilities Inclusion Learning Center

Access a complete archive of webinars, videos, and written resources from top professionals.

What's New

Strengthening Congregations
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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.
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