Programs
2008-09
Our programs for 2008-09 will encompass five areas
OBOJC Synaplex Philadelphia Reshet Synagogue
ContractsNational Reshet
Our programs for 2008-09 will encompass five areas
One Book One Jewish Community
Synaplex Philadelphia Reshet Synagogue
ContractsNational Reshet
One Book One Jewish Community
Synaplex Philadelphia Reshet Synagogue
ContractsNational Reshet
JOP’s Role: •Engage Organizational Partners
• Create comprehensive Resource Guide • Provide programmatic consultation
• Coordinate marketing campaign
One Book One Jewish Community
Synaplex Philadelphia Reshet Synagogue
ContractsNational Reshet
Highlights:• OBOJC Partner Meeting, September 25, 2008*• Kick-off Conversation with author Ariel Sabar on
November 2, 2008 at Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El• Book-End Event, March 29, 2009, at Keneseth Israel
* We anticipate more than 60 partners again this year. 28 partners as of 09/08.
One Book One Jewish Community
Synaplex Philadelphia Reshet Synagogue
ContractsNational Reshet
• Weekly Aramaic Unplugged email • Interactive website
– Monthly musings from the author– Iraqi Jewish recipes– Calendar of events– Community forum
www.jewishphilly.org/onebook
One Book One Jewish Community
Synaplex Philadelphia Reshet Synagogue
ContractsNational Reshet
Programs with other authors on theme-related topics will be offered by partners:
• Steve Sheinken, The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey• Leon Charney, Kaddish• Aliza Green, cookbook author
One Book One Jewish Community
Synaplex Philadelphia Reshet Synagogue
ContractsNational Reshet
Approximately 1,200 books have been sold to synagogue and organization Program Partners as of
September 2008.
Publication date: September 16, 2008
SynaplexPhiladelphia
OBOJC Reshet SynagogueContracts
National Reshet
Synaplex Philadelphia is the largest regionally-based cohort in the country
• 16 active synagogues• 3 prospective synagogues
SynaplexPhiladelphia
OBOJC Reshet SynagogueContracts
National Reshet
Highlights:• Publishing Best of Synaplex Philadelphia• Increasing one-on-one consultation• New: Using Synaplex model to enhance
holiday services • Synergy with Reshet and OBOJC
ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContracts
National Reshet
• Five synagogue networks• Communal Workshops
• On-site Synagogue Workshops• Reshet Facilitators
ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContracts
National Reshet
MembershipEngagement
• Seven synagogues have been identified for participation in the Membership Engagement network.
ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContracts
National Reshet
MembershipEngagement
Berger Network
Judge Harold and Renee Berger Synagogue Network for Young Families
• Innovative partnership between JOP and Federation.• Full services of Reshet network to create plan for engaging young families, plus $5,000 grant per synagogue to support their plans.• 12 synagogues applied; 5 accepted into cohort.
ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContracts
National Reshet
MembershipEngagement
Berger Network
“Berger Network” synagogues:Adath Israel
Congregation Beth OrCongregation Beth El
Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist CongregationGermantown Jewish Centre
ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContracts
National Reshet
MembershipEngagement
Berger Network
Call Synagogue
Home
Goal of synagogues in the Call Synagogue Home network: Enhance relationships with intermarried families through life cycle
observance.Synagogues:
Old York Road Temple - Beth Am Or Ami Rodeph Shalom Shir AmiKeneseth Israel
ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContracts
National Reshet
MembershipEngagement
Berger Network
Call Synagogue
Home
Five synagogues have been identified to participate in the Leadership Development Network.
LeadershipDevelopment
ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContracts
National Reshet
MembershipEngagement
Berger Network
Call Synagogue
Home
LeadershipDevelopment
Communal Workshops • Engaging Young Families October 29, 2008• Internet Evaluation and Client Management Tools December 4, 2008• What Does Your Website Say About Your Synagogue? March 17, 2008• JOP City-Wide Symposium May 21, 2008
ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContracts
National Reshet
MembershipEngagement
Berger Network
Call Synagogue
Home
LeadershipDevelopment
On-site Synagogue Workshops • Marketing Your Synagogue•Making YOUR Practice a Best Practice•Committee Chair Boot Camp•The Front Line for Welcoming
ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContracts
National Reshet
MembershipEngagement
Berger Network
Call Synagogue
Home
LeadershipDevelopment
Reshet Facilitators • Available for up to three sessions• Berger Network synagogues - Up to five sessions• Develops customized plan for each synagogue for the year
ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContracts
National Reshet
MembershipEngagement
Berger Network
Call Synagogue
Home
Goal of Rabbinic Enrichment:To provide professional growth opportunities and coaching to congregational rabbis in our community.
LeadershipDevelopment
Rabbinic Enrichment
Synagogue ContractsOBOJC Synaplex
Philadelphia Reshet National Reshet
Leadership Institutes• Tuttleman Leadership Institute: Adath Israel (2 cohorts)• Presidents’ Leadership Institute: Temple Beth Sholom (Cherry Hill, NJ)
• Legacy Heritage Grant consultation West End Synagogue (New York) Baltimore Hebrew Congregation (Baltimore, MD)
• Board Workshops• Synagogue Mentorship
National ReshetOBOJC Synaplex
PhiladelphiaSynagogueContractsReshet
• Applied for Covenant Foundation Grant • Five communities wrote Letters of Intent
San Francisco, CA St. Louis, MODetroit, MI Delaware Tucson, AZ
• Grant notification in December
President: Randi Grauman
Executive Director: Rabbi Philip WarmflashDirector of Reshet Networks: Kathy EliasDirector of Synagogue Partnerships: Elana RivelDirector of Programming: Debbie LeonRabbinic Enrichment Coordinator: Cheryl MagenOffice Manager: Scott Warren
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