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Informationen zum Autor Dr. Ron Wolfson , visionary educator and inspirational speaker, is Fingerhut Professor of Education at American Jewish University in Los Angeles and a cofounder of Synagogue 3000. He is author of Relational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform the Jewish Community ; The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven: Reviewing and Renewing Your Life on Earth ; Be Like God: God's To-Do List for Kids ; God's To-Do List: 103 Ways to Be an Angel and Do God's Work on Earth ; Hanukkah, Passover and Shabbat, all Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs Art of Jewish Living family guides to spiritual celebrations; The Spirituality of Welcoming: How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community ; A Time to Mourn, a Time to Comfort: A Guide to Jewish Bereavement and Comfort and, with Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, What You Will See Inside a Synagogue (all Jewish Lights), a book for children ages 6 and up. He contributed to May God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in Judaism— Yizkor , Who by Fire, Who by Water —Un'taneh Tokef, All These Vows —Kol Nidre and We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism —Ashamnu and Al Chet (all Jewish Lights). Klappentext This inspiring handbook incorporates the fruits of a decade-long program investigating the challenges facing modern synagogues to show how crucial deep hospitality is for congregational survival and dives into the practicalities of cultivating openness. Zusammenfassung A practical guide for envisioning-and transforming-your synagogue into a powerful new congregation of welcoming! learning and healing. "The new synagogue we envision is a spiritual center for all those who set foot inside it. It is a kehillah kedoshah! a sacred community! where relationships are paramount! where worship is engaging! where everyone is learning! where repair of the world is a moral imperative! where healing is offered! where personal and institutional transformation are embraced. The times are ripe for this spiritual call." -from the Introduction So often we want our congregations to be more-more compelling! more member-focused! more spiritual and yet more useful for our daily lives. Through reflection! examples! tips and exercises-and incorporating the fruits of Synagogue 2000 (now Synagogue 3000)! a groundbreaking decade-long program investigating the challenges facing modern synagogues-this inspiring handbook both establishes a sound foundation for why a deep hospitality is crucial for the survival of today's spiritual communities! and dives into the practical hands-on how of turning your congregation into a place of invitation and openness that includes: Prayer that is engaging! uplifting and spiritually moving ? Institutional deepening that is possible because of an openness to change ? Study that engages adults and families! as well as children ? Good deeds-the work of social justice-as a commitment of each and every member ? An ambience of welcome that creates a culture of warmth and outreach ? Healing that offers comfort and support at times of illness and loss ? ... and much more. ...
