Leadership Connections #2: October 22, 2020

The New Normal

Resources for synagogue leaders in the time of Covid

Featured Article:

Why Synagogue Collaboration Matters Now More Than Ever
Collaborative work in METNY can be a model for synagogues in the rest of the country, as it is a building block for greater synagogue and Jewish communal vibrancy.

Additional Resources:

• The High Holidays are Over…Now What?
• Join USCJ leadership at JFNA’s Virtual GA on October 25-26

Leadership Content

Thought leadership, event information, and news for synagogue leaders

Featured Article:

As Far As I’m Concerned, the Problem of Racism Lies With Me
Rabbi Joshua Rabin had wanted for some time to write a piece on racism and white privilege. And yet he says he struggled for months to write a piece he felt comfortable with because of one roadblock: his own racism.

Additional Resources:

• ScholarStream:
  • A Joint Initiative from the RA, USCJ, JTS, and Ziegler ScholarStream is a four part series which will give communities the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s leading scholars and engage deeply with our texts and traditions. Congregations will be able to sign on as sponsors for either or both series, offering your congregants access to all eight sessions for free.
• Kol Tzedek: A Virtual Conference on Racial Justice
• October 2020 Operational Effectiveness newsletter content:
  • SBA PPP Loans of $50K or Less: Forgiveness Guidance Update
  • Security Implications for the 2020 Election Season
  • October 27 — Security & Safety Symposium for Faith-Based Communities
  • November 12 — Church Mutual Insurance Webinar

Talk to Us!

Thanks for participating in our first one-question survey!

Here’s what we found:

When asked what subjects participants wanted to receive education/ resources on in the coming months, we found that overwhelmingly, our readers want to learn more about how they can engage with synagogue members following the push of the High Holidays. Secondarily, readers were interested in learning about how to handle dues structures and collections in a world where the pandemic has disrupted all our normal models.

We so appreciate you all taking the time to take our one-question survey and we will tailor future content to address those needs!

Stay tuned for our next issue of Leadership Connections for the next survey.