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Transforming Synagogues...Building Community...Creating a Dynamic Jewish Future

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Taking Mergers Conversations to the Next Level
Even in the Summer --  (Reshet)  Merger Pod

Program postponed until October 
Watch for new date information!

UJA NNJ 50 Eisenhower Drive

  • Legal/ contracts concerns
  • Creating a legacy
  • Handling membership needs
  • Resolving differences and coming to consensus (both with merger partners and within your congregation). 

RSVP: Nancy Perlman, Manager of Process, Program, and Funding Development  (NancyP@ujannj.org  or 201-820-3904)

Learn about SLI

The Synagogue Leadership Initiative project is sponsored by UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey in partnership with the Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation.

The Synagogue Leadership Initiative focuses on the mission and growth challenges that confront synagogues in the twenty-first century and targets strategic planning and programming strategies to address these challenges.

The goals of SLI are to:

  • Help grow synagogues that are relevant and vibrant and enable them to reach their fullest potential
  • Develop synagogue leadership that is Jewishly knowledgeable and aware of the best practices of synagogue management
  • Build community on the intra and inter-synagogue level
  • Generate a force field of Jewish life in the UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey area which will positively affect the lives of affiliated and un-affiliated Jews alike

SLI employs strategic planning in order to enable participating synagogues to achieve consensus about their vision, mission, and to develop strategies to achieve growth, meaning and vibrancy for their congregants. SLI also assists participating synagogues to develop strong lay leadership, create dynamic educational programs and spiritually uplifting worship.


What SLI Can Do for Your Congregation

  • Do you need more members?
  • Do you have a new rabbi and want to define where you are going?
  • Do you have financial difficulties?
  • Are you looking for new programming ideas?
  • Do you want your synagogue to be a friendlier place?
  • Are you planning a new building?
  • Do you want your Board meetings to be different?
  • Do you need more volunteers?

Whatever your synagogue's goals or challenges may be, SLI can provide the strategies and resources to meet them. Participating in our programming will enable your congregation and its leadership to become more effective and affective.

No matter your congregation's size or affiliation, SLI can help you realize its potential. Don't see something you need? SLI will work with you to custom-design programs or develop innovative solutions that address your congregation's needs.

Click here to learn more about SLI Programs and Services 

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Synagogue Leadership Initiative

Lisa Harris Glass
Director
LisaG@ujannj.org
201-820-3941

Judy Beck
Senior Community Strategist
JudyB@ujannj.org
201-820-3901

Stacey Orden
Bonim Coordinator
StaceyO@ujannj.org
201-820-3903

Cheryl Averta
Shalom Baby Coordinator
CherylA@ujannj.org 
201-820-3900 x. 320

Nickie Falk
Consultant
NickieF@ujannj.org
201-820-3902

Nancy Perlman
Manager of Process Programs
and Funding Development
NancyP@ujannj.org
201-820-3904

Synagogue Strategic Planning

 

SLI offers an intensive strategic planning program for larger congregations in the Northern New Jersey area in which the leadership of the selected congregations writes a comprehensive plan that envisions a three to five year future. more

Volunteer with Bonim

“Repairing the World One House At a Time”, Bonim implements building and rehabilitation projects both in the Jewish community as well as in the community at large. Bonim projects include activities that encompasses all skill levels. more