How can my congregation become more vital?
How can we both honor the past and embrace the future?
How can we both honor the past and embrace the future?
“[The
Self-Renewing Congregation] calls
for ‘renewal’…from within, not
without—a renewal that begins with institutional
self-reflection, proceeds through a process of self-engagement,
and ends with self-generated innovations that can deepen the
synagogue congregation as a sacred community. The core of this
book offers any congregation seeking this path a compelling and
realistic roadmap, a vision, and a process that is rooted in
applied research and practical experience.”
—from the Foreword by Dr. Ron Wolfson,
codeveloper, Synagogue 2000;
author of Shabbat: The Family Guide to Preparing for and Celebrating the Sabbath
author of Shabbat: The Family Guide to Preparing for and Celebrating the Sabbath
Revitalizing and re-imagining the
organization of our synagogues takes work! Combining expert
advice and experience garnered from congregations throughout
North America, The Self-Renewing
Congregation shows us how
transformative change is possible. A complete resource full of
ideas, information, and support, this is a guide for those of
us involved in, or interested in, energizing our spiritual
communities.
Isa Aron, founding director of Hebrew
Union College’s Experiment in Congregational Education
(ECE), offers concrete, practical information on how to bring
about change through collaborative leadership, and helps us
grow dynamic, successful congregations.
Praise for Isa Aron's Work
“Ultimately, synagogue
transformation depends on, and leads to, personal
transformation of individuals…. This book is a service to
congregations who dare to think differently; who have faith
enough to face the future; and who see the synagogue as the
institutionalization of the covenant between God and
Israel.”
—Rabbi
Lawrence A. Hoffman, codeveloper,
Synagogue 2000; author of The Art
of Public Prayer: Not for Clergy Only and The Way Into Jewish
Prayer
“Aron gives us not only the whys but
also the hows, not only the vision but also the tools to
implement it.”
—Rabbi
Elyse Goldstein, rabbinic director
of Kolel: The Adult Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning; editor
of The Women’s Torah
Commentary
“A skillful blend of educational
theory and illuminating examples.”
—Rabbi
Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer, President,
Reconstructionist
Rabbinical Association
Rabbinical Association
