Hi there! I hope that you are all well. Thank you to Penny Pazornick for putting together a great list of Tisha B’av Best Practices - IDEAS Live Lectures from the OU There will...
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Setting up a Synagogue Focus Group
Hi there! I hope that you are all well. Focus groups can be very helpful to your synagogue. They can assist in directing the trajectory of your programming. They can aid in capital campaigns....
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6 Ways Leaders Can Build Trust
Hi there! I hope that you are all well. Trust is one of the cornerstones of effective leadership. Here are 6 ways a leader can build trust according to Dr. Jeremy Statton: 1. Expose...
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Speaking with Power
Hi there! I hope that you are all well, Sometimes you need to make a statement to the congregation that is said with power and influence. Dr. Frank Luntz, political consultant and pollster, suggests...
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Facebook vs. Google +
Hi there! I hope that you are all well. Over the last few days I have been trying out the new Social Media agent: Google +. For those who don’t know what that is,...
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Using your Press Release Wisely
Hi there! I hope that you are all well. Stephen Steiner, the OU head of Public Relations, is a master at putting together a strong Press Release. There is much to gleaned from his...
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The best ones have great advisers
Hi there! I hope that you are all well. We speak a lot about a synagogue’s growth being tied into their leadership. Leadership development is an important strategic area of which all shul should...
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Spiking Creativity – 77 different ways
Hi there! I hope that you are all well. Creativity is the oil that fuels synagogue growth. Need some inspiration? How about 77 sources of creative inspiration: http://creativeemergence.typepad.com/the_fertile_unknown/2011/05/my-top-100-creativity-in-business-book-recommendations.html If you need some more suggestions,...
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Engaging the Center
Hi there! i hope that you are all well, A lot of synagogue’s look forward to a major milestone or major event to propel the future of their shul. That’s a mistake. Gary Vaynerchuk,...
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Make your life Easier this Pesach
Hi there! I hope that you are all well, You may have seen it already, or you may have seen it in previous years but either way you must have it on file. The...
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