Hi there! I hope that you are all well. One of the primary battles that synagogue’s face is attrition. They simply are losing members. I’ve been giving some thought as to why synagogue’s may...
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The Killer Meeting
Hi there! I hope that you are all well, Laya Pelzner, Associate Director of Synagogue Services, forwarded me a fascinating article about how much time we waste in meetings: http://www.pastors.com/blogs/ministrytoolbox/archive/2011/02/08/are-you-spending-too-much-time-in-meetings.aspx. Amazing, 65% of all...
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P-E-L your way to Success
Hi there! I hope you are all well. Nothing worse than running blindly into a synagogue program. A creative program can be costly, poorly attended and at times leave people upset if your eye...
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The X Factor
Hi there! I hope that you are all well. We spend so much time speaking about synagogue growth and membership development that we sometimes forget about the X factor. I met with a shul...
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The Healthy Synagogue
Hi there! I hope you are all well. We are always trying to think of the next creative program. What if your next innovative program would help raise money for the shul and also...
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The Passion Formula
Hi there! I hope that you are all well. Is there anybody passionate about shul? Many synagogue leaders feel frustrated about the general malaise that permeates their congregation. We all expect our parishioners to...
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Delegation: The Fountain of Youth
Hi there! I hope you are all well. Delegate, Delegate, Delegate. Delegation is a critical skill necessary to keep your synagogue President from burning out or feeling frustrated. This holds true for us Rabbi’s...
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How do I use Facebook?
Hi there! I hope that you are well. How do you use Facebook? While the powerful positive impact of Facebook on your business is no longer debated, its applicability to shul growth is a...
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The Synagogue Success Formula
Hi there! Everybody looks for the magic recipe that would alter the future course of their shul. We look towards membership campaigns, program boosts, youth focused meetings, etc. All of those have their time...
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There is Something you Need
Hi there! I hope that you are all well. Last night I had the wonderful opportunity to share some of what WINGS is doing with the leadership of the Sons of Israel synagogue in...
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