Affinity Group: Lay Leadership
GET READY FOR AN INTERACTIVE CONVERSATION for LAY LEADERS! Engaging Young Adults and Post-B'nai Mitzvah Families Affinity group gathering and participatory discussion forum for LAY LEADERS involved in membership/engagement at their congregations.
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Clergy-Educator Cohort: B'nai Mitzvah Experience
We will focus our discussion on the B'nai Mitzvah experience. What are our expectations? How do we prepare our students so that they feel confident and successful? How do we get parent buy-in?
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Working Through Disagreements at Work
Join the USCJ, in partnership with the JEA (Jewish Educators Assembly) and the ARJE (Association for Reform Jewish Educators), for a 3-session webinar series on January 7th, January 28th, and February 18th from 10:00-11:00 AM PT//1:00-2:00 PM ET
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Kol Tefilla 2026
Come gather with Jews from across diverse communities for a soulful Shabbat experience at Temple Beth Am in sunny Los Angeles, California. This incredible Shabbaton is a chance to experience innovative tefilla (prayer), make connections, and bask in the peace of Shabbat.
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Beyond the Welcome Bag: Fresh Approaches to New Member Onboarding
Are you looking for new and unique ways to onboard new member families to your congregation? Join us for a panel featuring synagogue professional and lay leadership teams who will share and discuss insights into how they onboard new families.
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Reaching & Relating to Teen Boys
Join USY’s Rabbi Ilan Schwartz in dialogue with Rabbi Daniel Brenner, VP of Education for Moving Traditions, as they discuss strategies for engaging boys in Jewish life and keeping them involved. We’ll discuss the obstacles to teen boys’ involvement, the dangers of assuming that boys want a certain type of programming, and the frameworks that are working to support them.
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The Leadership Succession Plan: 90-Minute Workshop for Synagogue Officers, Boards and Committee Chairs
Sustaining vibrant synagogue leadership requires more than filling positions—it calls for cultivating relationships, mentoring emerging leaders, and making leadership both meaningful and accessible. This interactive workshop will guide officers, board members, and committee chairs in developing a thoughtful leadership succession plan that strengthens your congregation’s capacity for the future.
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The Leadership Succession Plan: 90-Minute Workshop for Synagogue Officers, Boards and Committee Chairs
Sustaining vibrant synagogue leadership requires more than filling positions—it calls for cultivating relationships, mentoring emerging leaders, and making leadership both meaningful and accessible. This interactive workshop will guide officers, board members, and committee chairs in developing a thoughtful leadership succession plan that strengthens your congregation’s capacity for the future.
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Shared Vision, Shared Leadership: A Conversation with Co-Presidents
Building a deeper bench of leaders means creating pathways for collaboration, mentorship, and shared responsibility. This session brings together leaders who have embraced the co-president model to discuss its opportunities and challenges
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Cash is King: Mastering Cash Flow Management for Nonprofit Organizations
In the ever-evolving world of nonprofit finance, effective cash flow management is paramount to ensuring organizational sustainability and mission success. "Cash is King" is a specialized class tailored to equip nonprofit professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the intricacies of cash flow management and optimize financial resources for maximum impact.
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