The Relational Judaism Handbook is designed for Jewish leadership - both professional and lay - to create and implement a Relational Engagement Campaign, a comprehensive strategy for building and deepening relationships throughout the synagogue, JCC, Hillel, or other organization. The book presents a step-by-step guide to help boards and staff plan and implement an effective strategy for strengthening connections between the leadership of the organization and its members, between members and each other, and between each person and the Jewish experience itself.
Filled with many successful Spotlights on Best Practice and case studies from leading practitioners, this interactive guide will help you improve the welcoming ambience and high-quality experience offered to members and guests, as well as give you detailed instructions on how to build a robust small-groups initiative to engage your people. Extraordinarily practical, The Relational Judaism Handbook is a must-read for boards, clergy, executives, and staff who want to make Relational Judaism come alive in their community.
Dr. Ron Wolfson is the Fingerhut Professor of Education at American Jewish University in Los Angeles and president of the Dorothy K. and Myer S. Kripke Institute for Jewish Family Literacy. A popular scholar-in-residence.
Director of congregational engagement at Central Synagogue in New York City. She has spent the past five years helping Central's members "find their people" and build transformative relationships. She shepherds Central's CORE Groups initiative, and works with the congregation's dedicated lay leaders and staff to help Central feel smaller even as it grows larger.