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Keruv Outreach Resource Library

Welcome To Keruv – Outreach Resources for Reconstructionist Congregations
With generous support from the UJA-Federation of New York, The JRF of NY/NJ is excited to present the Keruv/OUTREACH Project. Keruv worked with select JRF congregations to create protocols and programs that help strengthen outreach efforts to unaffiliated families and individuals. The following resources were developed to build an inclusive and welcoming home for unaffiliated people who desire meaningful connection to their surrounding communities, the Jewish people, and the world at large.

These high-quality outreach materials are presented here for your use. You will also find instructional and educational materials to guide and assist you in your community-building efforts.

Please consider submitting your outreach success stories to share with all our member congregations by clicking on the button at the top right of this page.

The Keruv Team

How-To Guides, Outreach Readiness Assessment, and the Keruv PEARL call

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  • call.png Keruv PEARL Call
  • readiness.png Outreach Readiness Assessment
  • open_seats_cover.png How to Run an Open Seats Campaign
  • steps_in_outreach.png Steps in Congregational Outreach

Newspaper/Magazine Ads and Press Releases

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  • bet_am_shalom.png Bet Am Shalom Shorashim Ad (2009)
  • beth_israel_1.png Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel (RTBI) newspaper ad #1
  • beth_israel_2.png Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel Religious School Ad #2
  • Kehillath_Shalom_ad.jpg Kehillath Shalom Ad
  • mishkan.png Mishkan Ha’am Ad
  • rtbi_picnic.png Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel Welcome Picnic Ad
  • beth_hatikvah.png Congregation Beth Hatikvah Ad
  • mishkan_school.png Mishkan Ha’am Religious School Ad
  • west_end_school.jpg West End Synagogue Religious School Ad
  • beth_hatikvah_school.png Congregation Beth Hatikvah Religious School ad
  • emeth.jpg Reconstructionist Congregation Beth Emeth Ad
  • emeth2.jpg Reconstructionist Congregation Beth Emeth Religious School Ad
  • sop_pr.png String of Pearls, Press Release about new rabbi

Webinars - Website, Facebook, and Twitter

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  • facebook_staffing.png Facebook Staffing
  • capturing_and_retaining.png Capturing & Retaining Attention
  • facebook_101.png Facebook 101
  • facebook_groups.png Facebook Groups, Pages, Causes

Membership Materials

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  • bas.png Bet Am Shalom (BAS) Bring A Friend Shabbat Letter
  • check.png Bnai Keshet New Member Welcoming Process
  • welcome.png Bnai Keshet New Member Welcome letter from Outreach Committee
  • coffee.png Bnai Keshet Prospective Member Coffee Invitation
  • welcome.png Mishkan Ha’am Presidents Letter to Prospective Members
  • membership.png West End Synagogue Membership Application
  • sop22.png String of Pearls Membership Information
  • reten.png West End Synagogue New Member Retention Strategy
  • track.png String of Pearls New and Prospective Member Tracking Methodology
  • followup.png Bet Am Shalom Prospective Member Outreach Program Letter
  • fellow.png Bet Am Shalom prospective member Post-High Holiday Letter
  • form.png Bnai Keshet New Members Form
  • packet.png Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel Welcome Packet
  • sop.png String of Pearls Membership Information
  • bnai.png Bnai Keshet New Member Welcome Letter from Clergy

High Holiday Outreach Material

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  • HHWorkshopNotes.jpg High Holiday Training Session Notes
  • family.png Society for the Advancement of Judaism High Holiday Family Services Flyer
  • beth_emeth_article.png Reconstructionist Congregation Beth Emeth High Holiday Outreach article
  • bring_a_friend.png Bet Am Shalom, High Holiday Outreach Letter
  • bet_high.png Bet Am Shalom, High Holiday Ad
  • Bnai_Keshet_High_Holiday_preview.jpg Bnai Keshet, High Holiday Flyer
  • mishkan.png Mishkan Ha’am High Holiday Letter
  • west_end.png West End Synagogue High Holiday and Open House posters

Program Flyers, Synagogue Brochures and Bulletins

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  • keshet1.jpg Bnai Keshet Fall Program Flyer (2009)
  • Kehillath_Shalom_fall_program_flyer2.jpg Kehillath Shalom Fall Program Flyer
  • saj_school.png The Society for the Advancement of Judaism (SAJ) Hebrew School Open House Flyer
  • saj_postcard.png Society for the Advancement of Judaism (SAJ) Fall Programs Postcard
  • rtbi1.png Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel Synagogue Bulletin
  • somers.png Hebrew Congregation of Somers, General Information Brochure
  • som_vol.jpg Hebrew Congregation of Somers, Volunteer Brochure
  • sop.jpg String of Pearls Brochure

What is Reconstructionist Judaism?

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  • sop_jrf.jpg String of Pearls Reconstructionist Judaism Information
  • what_makes_unique.png Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel/ Reconstructionist Judaism Information
  • sja_phone.png Society for the Advancement of Judaism (SAJ) Phone Form

Kehillah Builders Resources

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  • further_resources.png Further Resources
  • guide_for_publicity.png Guide to Publicity
  • creating_visibility.png Creating Visibility
  • outreach_plan.png Outreach Plan
  • stages_of_membership_development.png Stages of Membership
  • values_inventory.png Values Inventory
  • document.png What is Outreach/Inreach?
  • inreach.png Introduction to Outreach/Inreach

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