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Unhealthy Reasoners
Larry's take on the weekly parsha offers insight into contemporary synagogue life... http://synagogue3000.org/synablog/?p=147
Added by Aaron Spiegel on June 22, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments
synagogue transformation, solution or problem?
Added by Aaron Spiegel on June 12, 2009 at 2:48pm — No Comments
More 'Cool Ideas' from Ron
At Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn Heights, New York, I discovered two very cool ideas:
1. In the school wing of the synagogue building, a brightly decorated central hallway was identified by a large sign that read: "Malka Me-Zahav Lane." This "major artery" of traffic serving students, teachers and… Continue
Added by Aaron Spiegel on June 2, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments
How science museums are reaching out to young people
Ron
20090511123108334.pdf
Added by Ron Wolfson on May 14, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments
Simon says federations, denominations and J. orgs can evolve through new social media
By Adam Simon · May 11, 2009
Old wine in new bottles. Unfortunately, this aphorism most aptly describes how Jewish organizations utilize new… Continue
Added by Aaron Spiegel on May 12, 2009 at 4:37pm — No Comments
Facebook And Abraham’s Tent, "I see Facebook as an online version of Abraham’s positioning of himself by the door way of his tent, looking for guests to invite into his home."
by Erica Schacter Schwartz
Special To The Jewish Week
My Facebook profile is rather meager compared to most. I posted a few pictures of my husband and children and included some minimal information about myself — where I went to school, that I live in New York, that I am… Continue
Added by Aaron Spiegel on May 5, 2009 at 6:18pm — No Comments
From today's Washington Post
I thought that you all might be interested in seeing this!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/28/AR2009042803584.html
From today’s Washington Post
Washington Post
Synthesis Outside the Synagogue
Young Washington Jews Form Lay-Led Worship Communities
By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Gathering in group homes and college… Continue
Added by Daniel G. Zemel on April 29, 2009 at 1:02pm — No Comments
Ron's Cool Ideas
At Chizuk Amuno Congregation in Baltimore, when someone offers a name up for inclusion in the "Mishebeirach" for healing, they are given a card to send to the person whose name was remembered. It has the logo and address of the congregation on top, and the following text:
Dear____________,
During our Shabbat worship service this past week, your name was… Continue
Added by Ron Wolfson on April 28, 2009 at 7:46pm — No Comments
Reach Out And (Virally) Touch Someone: BBYO Provides New Options for Jewish Teens
http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c36_a15545/News/New_York.html
by Carolyn Slutsky
Staff Writer
In the fall, instead of going straight to college like the rest of her peers from Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tenn., Emily Trotz will take the year to serve as international president of BBYO. She will travel nationally… Continue
Added by Aaron Spiegel on April 23, 2009 at 1:58pm — No Comments
Shifting From Myth To Function
Added by Aaron Spiegel on April 22, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments
Teen Shabbat Jam
Added by Aaron Spiegel on April 14, 2009 at 9:27pm — No Comments
A Twitter'ed seder
Added by Aaron Spiegel on April 10, 2009 at 6:35pm — No Comments
Hag kasher sameach from the S3K team
Dear Dr. Wolfson:
We shared dinner and stories of welcoming communities last week at JTS. We had also previously met at Congregation Agudath Israel on our Inaugaral Shabbat. Susan Werk is one of the reasons I am studying to be a rabbi at the ripe old age of 47. You have had a huge impact on Susan, so I guess I can blame you too. At any rate, as an educator extraordinaire, I thought you would like the… Continue
Added by Aaron Spiegel on April 7, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments
Legacy Heritage grants
"The Legacy Heritage Innovation Project is a non-denominational initiative to support synagogues which are creating new paradigms for congregational education, introducing systemic change through an integrated, family-based approach. It prioritizes projects which embed learning in the rhythm of Jewish living on Shabbat and chagim, engage parents and children in consistent learning and… Continue
Added by Aaron Spiegel on March 24, 2009 at 3:43pm — No Comments
Report: Communities must do more to attract Birthright alums
By Sue Fishkoff · March 23, 2009
http://jta.org/news/article/2009/03/23/1003733/for-birthright-alums-jewish-fire-dims-upon-return
Chart shows how many times young adult alumni of Birthright Israel trips in four U.S. cities attended Jewish programs since their return. (JTA Staff) Related LinksRead… Continue
Added by Aaron Spiegel on March 24, 2009 at 12:34pm — No Comments
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