Senior Director of Kehilla Affiliations & Operations Barry Mael discusses the importance of paying greater attention to current kehilla members in order to achieve financial sustainability and build thriving sacred communities.
"We need to let all our members know that they matter and are important to our sacred community."
Read Barry's suggestion of how to pay proper attention to existing congregation members in this eJewishPhilanthropy article.
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld of Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles writes about the unique Shabbat morning prayer experience offered by his synagogue.
Family Engagement Specialist Rabbi Cara Weinstein Rosenthal provides programming ideas for synagogues and Hebrew schools to observe Tu Bishvat and MLK Jr. Day.
Zachary Zabib, the 2018 USY International President, provides insight about how to engage your synagogue's teens.
Barry Mael, USCJ's Senior Director of Kehilla Affiliations and Operations, shares lessons he learned from garage sales that also benefit synagogue leaders.
USCJ Family Engagement Specialist Rabbi Cara Weinstein Rosenthal gives tips to best engage a family with young children on Shabbat.
