CENTRAL DISTRICT COUNCIL CONFERENCE CALL
CENTRAL DISTRICT COUNCIL CONFERENCE CALL
Tuesday, January 18, 20117:00 p.m. CDT
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AgendaAgenda
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Welcome
D’var Torah: Dave Henig
Guest Speaker: Bob Heller, Immediate Past Chair, Board of Trustees; Chair, Presidential Search Committee; Chair, Task Force on Governance
Future Directions for the District
URJ University
Looking Forward
Questions and answers
WelcomeWelcome
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Jane TavesDistrict Chair
Blessing for the study of TorahBlessing for the study of Torah
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Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav vitzivanu la’asok b’divrai Torah.
Blessed art You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has sanctified us through Your
commandments and commanded us to engage in the words of the Torah.
D’var TorahD’var Torah
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Dave Henig
Guest SpeakerGuest Speaker
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Bob Heller
Immediate Past Chair, Board of Trustees
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
Chair, Task Force on Governance
Presidential Search UpdatePresidential Search Update
Work Area UpdateWork Area Update
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Governance Work Area Work Area Chair Work Area Staff Lead
Lifelong Learning Bill Blumstein Rabbi Jan Katzew
Jewish Spirituality and Community
Judy Berg Rabbi Rex Perlmeter
Youth Engagement Jennifer Kaufman Rabbi Laura Novak Winer
The Business of the Union – Part A Finance/Fiduciary
Luise Burger Donna Stein
The Business of the Union – Part B Operations
Norman Leopold Barbara Saidel and Stefani Jarrett
Institutional Advancement Shirley Gordon Rabbi Elliott Kleinman
Social Justice Cheryl Gutmann Mark Pelavin
Growing Progressive Judaism Jim Cherney Rabbi Elliott Kleinman
Supporting Our Congregations Jay Gellman Rabbi David Fine
Strengthening the Union/Leadership Development
Daryl Messinger Gillian Kaye
Future Directions for the DistrictFuture Directions for the District
Discussion Topic:
What programs do you think your congregation and others would find most valuable in the
coming year?
32 responses
Future Directions for the DistrictFuture Directions for the District
Future Directions for the DistrictFuture Directions for the District
Future Directions for the DistrictFuture Directions for the District
Future Directions for the DistrictFuture Directions for the District
URJ UniversityURJ University
Lenore MassFirst Vice Chair:Leadership Development/Nominations
URJ UniversityURJ University
► URJ 101 – a self-guided power point orientation to the Union for Reform Judaism in the 21st Century
► Facilitator Training – a 1-hour webinar training in small group/peer-to-peer meeting facilitation basics
► Topic-Area Information Sessions – highlighting URJ human, electronic, print and programmatic resources
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Each volunteer ambassador is asked to participate in three training/information sessions:
URJ 101 – A Self-Guided Information SessionURJ 101 – A Self-Guided Information Session
► Have a working knowledge of the Union for Reform Judaism including its mission and purpose
► Be familiar with the current structures of the URJ and how it supports and serves member congregations
► Understand how lay leaders and professional staff collaborate to fulfill the mission of the URJ and support congregations
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Each participant will:
Facilitator Training: Small Group/Peer-to-Peer Meeting FacilitationFacilitator Training: Small Group/Peer-to-Peer Meeting Facilitation
► Be familiar with this particular approach to facilitating small group/peer-to-peer meetings
► Have tools to help him/her engage in successful facilitation
► Know his/her own strengths as well as areas where she/he needs to sharpen his/her skills
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Each participant will:
Topic-Area Information SessionsTopic-Area Information Sessions
► Have a basic understanding of the depth and breadth of resources available through the URJ and its affiliates about a specific topic area
► Be familiar with how to access resources whether person-to-person, electronic, print or programmatic
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Each participant will:
Topic-Area Information Sessions (cont.)Topic-Area Information Sessions (cont.)
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Each participant will:
► Know how to connect a congregational leader/congregant to the direct resources of the Union
► Feel comfortable with his/her knowledge of the topic and resources in order to facilitate networking gatherings
“Learning is achieved only in company”
- Berakhot 63
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Thank you for participating in our Central District Council call.
Thank you for participating in our Central District Council call.
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