Sacred strategies : transforming synagogues from functional to visionary / Isa Aron [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aron, Isa.

Cohen, Steven Martin.

Hoffman, Lawrence A., 1942-

Kelman, Ari Y., 1971-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Synagogues--United States--History--21st century.

Synagogues.

Jewish leadership--United States--History--21st century.

Jewish leadership.

Judaism--United States--History--21st century.

Judaism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (391 p.)

Place of Publication:

Herndon, Virginia : The Alban Institute, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sacred Strategies is about eight synagogues that reached out and helped people connect to Jewish life in a new way--congregations that had gone from commonplace to extraordinary. Over a period of two years, researchers Aron, Cohen, Hoffman, and Kelman interviewed 175 synagogue leaders and a selection of congregants (ranging from intensely committed to largely inactive). They found these congregations shared six traits: sacred purpose, holistic ethos, participatory culture, meaningful engagement, innovation disposition, and reflective leadership and governance. They write for synagogue leaders

Contents:

Acknowledgments; Chapter 2. A Portrait of "Visionary": The Characteristics We Saw; Chapter 4. Visionary Learning: Schooling for Everyone; Chapter 6. Transformation in Practice: Moving toward Change; Appendix B: Interview Protocol; 1; 2; 3; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 4

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-56699-623-6

OCLC:

881165357