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Invigorated! That's how we feel after kicking off our NYU Certificate Program in Relationship Based Community Building. It was a joy to learn, share, sing, nosh, and grow with 18 Baltimore community builders last week at Pearlstone Retreat Center & Campus, where we spent 1.5 days delving into the theory and practices of relational engagement and community building. Over the next several months, these leaders will complete 35 credit hours, a capstone project, and collaborate across their local ecosystem to engage more people, more deeply. We have loved bringing this to life in partnership with our friends at Na'aleh: The Hub for Leadership Learning, the Macks Jewish Connection Network, and The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore — in particular Addie Lewis Klein and Cindy Goldstein. ♥️ #JewishCommunity #CommunityBuilding #RelationalEngagement

We just wrapped Assembly's virtual Master Class on Relational Recruitment and noticed something amazing: Our 60 terrific registrants were from every part of the Jewish community! They hailed from: Day Schools Congregations Hillels JCCs Federations National Educational Organizations and beyond. That's because the work of facilitating people's presence as part of our communities is universal. The biggest feeling amongst the group? Recognition. The biggest takeaway after our "Micro Listening Tour" mini mission between Sessions 1 and 2? "It worked!" Thanks for joining us! Amy Bardack Rina Bergman Jordynn Cheatle Carly Conatser Miriam Cory Jaime Drucker Emma Dunn Brenda Joy Fisher Orly Goldsmith Maya G. Daniel Heinrich Lila Hruby Claire Hunter Suzette Joffroy Joanna Jost Hannah Kapnik Ashar Caitlin Kincaid Helene Kornsgold Eric M. Leiderman Daniela Levine Benjamin Litchman Lucy Marshall Deena Messinger Kim Newstadt Tara Ohayon Dani Passow Megan Pener Rochelle Rappaport Jacob Rivers Rachel Robinson Caryn Roman Kaylah Ross Laura Schultze Amy Shapiro-Kessler Shifra Shine Yael Steiner Jeremy (Ze'ev) Weisblatt Max Winer Julie Wohl --------------------------- Our next Master Class is a 3-part virtual workshop on "Leveling Up Your Programs" — we'll go deep into how to make your Programs more: (1) Purposeful, (2) Relational, and (3) Jewishly Rich. To find out when registration opens, make sure you're on our email list: http://assembly.community. #JewishCommunity #RelationshipBasedEngagement

"How do I get the people in the room?" is a question we hear often. The good news: it's not about charisma or luck — it's technique. Join us virtually on: Nov 14 (tomorrow!) & 21 1.5 hours each day, 3 hours total Cost: $54 This Master Class is open to Jewish community builders of all experience levels and roles. Learn more and register at the 🔗 below.

The first thing that went out on our group chat last Wednesday AM, post-Election, was: "what Torah are we learning today?" After all, we are not the first generation of Jews to face uncertain or highly-charged times. Rabbis, we're sharing some of that Torah with you this week in partnership with our friends at Atra: Center for Rabbinic Innovation. Learn more about their wide slate of offerings (in the comments), and join us: (1) TOMORROW, Monday the 11th, 3:15pm - Torah for an American Reckoning (2) Wednesday the 13th, 3pm - Engaging Post-Surge: Practical Strategies

How will you reach all of the new people you've met over Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? This Fall, join Assembly for a two-day Master Class. Together, we’ll explore the skills, concrete practices, and dispositions needed to facilitate people’s presence in our communities. Join us virtually on: November 14 and 21 1.5 hours each day, 3 hours total Cost: $54 This Master Class is open to Jewish community builders of all experience levels and roles. Learn more and register now: https://lnkd.in/e_nsgs4K

“On a fall day leading up to the High Holy Days, one couple I was working with eagerly told me how excited they were to go to services together for the first time — for Kol Nidre, the night before Yom Kippur.” Let’s face it — some Jewish experiences are a higher-barrier entry point than others for newcomers. That can include High Holiday services. In her piece in eJewishPhilanthropy today, Rabbi Miriam Wajnberg of 18Doors points to the advice from our CEO Rabbi Daniel Smokler and Rabbi Shuli Passow on how to greet and welcome the surge of new faces in our communities over the coming days. And, importantly, she makes explicit a few of her own suggestions for welcoming interfaith and mixed heritage couples. Shana Tova! May this be a year of belonging, welcome, and integration. Read: https://lnkd.in/evPmCqh3

Our IYUN team is asking: who will you gather this September as we buckle up for the Fall holidays? 🍂 Anyone who starts an "Elul Circle" before Rosh Hashanah can use our 4-part group-building resource for free: https://lnkd.in/eyRZQg_G

Assembly works with orgs and communities who are ready to grow their capacity for innovation. Here are three ingredients that make our partnership with PJ Library 📚 successful: https://lnkd.in/e9Zhz7QV

"We imagine a future where every single member of a congregation understands it as their job to bring newcomers into their community by mastering a new skillset. Let us explain..." Study, share, and flex these 10 Practices for growing your community this Fall, from our CEO Daniel Smokler and our friend Rabbi Shuli Passow in eJewishPhilanthropy yesterday:  https://lnkd.in/eSaA86Cb