Lay Leaders

Welcoming the whole Rabbinate

This workshop will help congregations that are engaging in the clergy placement process to better understand how implicit bias unknowingly informs our organizational processes. Participants will learn how to prioritize equitable recruitment and hiring processes resulting in a more diverse applicant pool. This training is specifically for members of USCJ clergy placement committees. In addition, please feel free to also attend if you are a hiring manager or on other hiring committees.

Financial Planning for Educators: Are You Looking Forward to Your Financial Future?

Join us on October 15 for an informative webinar with Ben Tisser, Benari Capital.  Ben is also a Cantor, having served USCJ congregations for over 20 years. That experience gives him unique insight into the unique needs of Jewish clergy, educators and communal professionals.  His focus is on assisting colleagues in planning for a successful and enjoyable retirement (whether or not you have a JRB account) by taking a holistic view of their household financial situation, creating tax efficiency with compensation (i.e. more money in your pocket, when possible), and providing financial education to his clients in simple language — as he believes that everyone has the right to understand their finances.

Community

Leadership Lessons for a New Chapter: A Conversation with Rabbi Mike Uram

Hear from Rabbi Mike Uram, newly appointed Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, in a one-hour conversation about the leadership lessons that have shaped his career. Drawing on his experience as a leader of Jewish organizations, innovator, and author of Next Generation Judaism, Rabbi Uram will reflect on the people and experiences that have influenced his leadership, the challenges and opportunities facing today's Jewish communities, and practical insights for synagogue leaders seeking to inspire, engage, and lead with purpose.

Focus on B*Mitzvah: Setting Expectations, Individualization, and Family Involvement

We are pleased to invite Rabbi Adam Greenwald and Hazzan Amy Robinson Katz, from Congregation B'nai Israel (Tustin CA), to share their successful B*Mitzvah program. They will highlight how they set the tone for the B*Mitzah year and how they follow through to ensure the joyful experience for each family. The webinar is open to all USCJ educators and clergy.