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March 2021 President's Message

It’s all about relationships

How do we transform the model of twentieth-century Jewish institutions into twenty-first-century relational communities offering meaning and purpose, belonging and blessing?

"What really matters is that we care about the people we seek to engage. When we genuinely care about people, we will not only welcome them; we will listen to their stories, we will share ours, and we will join together to build a Jewish community that enriches
our lives."

"People will come to synagogues, Jewish Community Centers, Jewish Federations, and other Jewish organizations for programs, but they will stay for relationships. Programs are wonderful opportunities for community members to gather, to celebrate, to learn. There is nothing “wrong” with programs; every organization has them. But, if the program designers have given no thought to how the experience will offer participants a deeper connection to each other, with the community and with Judaism itself, then it will likely be another lovely evening, afternoon, or morning … with little or no lasting impact…"

"It’s not about programs. It’s not about marketing."

"It’s not about branding, labels, logos, clever titles, website or smartphone apps."

"It’s not even about institutions. It’s about relationships."

— From "Relational Judaism," by Dr. Ron Wolfson

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