Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

“Congregational Growth: The Dynamics of Membership, Outreach and Financial Resources”
Sunday, March 2, 2008, 9 am to 4 pm, at Ezra Habonim – The Niles Township Jewish Congregation, Skokie, IL

Come learn how to use a congregational systems approach to understand the dynamics of congregational growth. Gain important skills and ideas about how to effectively reach out to attract new members, reach in to strengthen already-existing members and volunteers, and how to creatively grow the congregation's financial resources.

All JRF affiliates are invited to send representatives to this special one-day workshop! We strongly encourage you to come in teams of three or more to maximize the benefits.

Presenters: Barry Nove, JRF Director of Development and Rabbi Shawn Zevit, JRF Director of Outreach & External Affairs/Tikkun Olam.

Tuition: $72 per person includes breakfast, lunch and materials.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

Download the attached flyer and registration form.

This workshop is part of JRF's North American Leadership Series. For information contact Shoshi Braman at jbraman@jrf.org or 215-885-5601, ext. 10.

Goals and Benefits

• Learn how to use a congregational systems approach to understand the dynamics of congregational growth.
• Discover how a congregation’s stage of development relates to issues of membership and financial resources.
• Come away with important skills and ideas about how to effectively reach out to attract new members, reach in to strengthen existing members and volunteers, and to creatively grow the congregation's financial resources, qualitatively and quantitatively.
• This workshop will benefit all those working on congregational growth and development, including board members, membership and development committees, treasurers, planned giving and capital campaign advocates, senior administrators, and education and program directors.

About the Presenters

Barry Nove, JRF’s Director of Development, who is becoming known as “Dr. Fundraiser” by Reconstructionist congregations/havurot from coast to coast, wants to help your congregation treat ailments of raising money by sharing approaches other communities are finding and have found successful. Barry serves as JRF’s fundraising consultant to affiliates; his fundraising expertise is wide ranging and includes planned giving and endowment.

Rabbi Shawn Israel Zevit (RRC '98), JRF’s Director of Outreach & External Affairs/Tikkun Olam, has over 25 years experience in spiritual leadership. He has conducted leadership training and developed numerous resources on outreach and volunteer development for JRF and its congregational affiliates across the country. Shawn is well known for his work in the area of the “Torah of Money,” and is author of Offerings of the Heart: Values-Based Approaches to Money in Faith Community (Alban Inst). Since 2005 he has been the visiting rabbi for JRF affiliate Dor Hadash, Pittsburgh, PA.