Congregational Development - Affiliation Process
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- Article: A Group Discussion About Money (RT Winter 1999/2000)
By Rabbi Shawn Zevit
This article from Reconstructionism Today contains a transcript of a conference call involving Rabbi Shawn Zevit, JRF board members and synagogue representatives from the West Coast Region about the Torah of Money workshops.
- Article: A Jewish Approach To Obligatory Giving
By Bob Leventhal, Rabbi Shawn Zevit
This article explores our discomfort with money, offers some historical perspective and some contemporary solutions of how American congregations have set up their dues structure.
- Audio Interview: A Torah Of Money
By Lawrence Bush, Sue Hoffman, Rabbi Shawn Zevit
Sue Hoffman and Larry Bush engage in a lively discussion about the way money has historically been and can be a spiritual tool for communal and societal transformation. Special focus is given to the meaning ascribed to money, issues of class and social justice in Jewish life. An episode of Heart, Mind and Spirit, the first regularly scheduled Reconstructionist radio show in the history of the movement. (The Torah of Money is a service mark of the Shefa Fund.)
- Audio Interview: Communities And Resources
By Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, Rabbi Shawn Zevit
Rabbis Shawn Zevit and Mordechai Liebling discuss the uses and variety of values-based approaches to money and other resources in congregational planning, dues, budgets, building campaigns, fundraising and tzedakah. This program relates to the JRF leadership workshop and resource book on Jewish Values-based Approaches to Financial and Human Resources by Rabbi Zevit. An episode of Heart, Mind and Spirit, the first regularly scheduled Reconstructionist radio show in the history of the movement.
- Bibliography: Books On Values And Resources
By Rabbi Shawn Zevit
A list of books about Jewish values and money.
- Bibliography: Resources On Money And Congregational Life
By Rabbi Jonathan Malamy
An annotated bibliography of books and articles about Jewish perspectives on money.
- Dvar Torah: Walking the Walk: The Sacred Art of Energy Conservation
By Rabbi Brant Rosen
Rabbi Brant Rosen makes a passionate plea, textually based, for building environmentally sustainable synagogue. His own congregation, The Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC) of Evanston, IL is an example.
- Essay: The Halakhic Basis For Community Financing Of Jewish Life
By Cliff Cohen
A perspective on taxes and community responsibility throughout Jewish history that sheds light on today's congregational practices of collecting dues.
- How to: Budgets: Living Our Values In A Financial Plan
By Rabbi Jonathan Malamy, Rabbi Shawn Zevit
A guide to exploring your community's relationship to money and creating a budget for your congregation based on your values and priorities.
- How to: Fundraising Tips
By Rabbi Shawn Zevit
Values-based tips for general fundraising, continued support, capital campaigns, studying feasibility and movement giving from the JRF Department of Affiliate Services.
- How to: Organizing Money: Capital Campaigns And Fundraising
By Rabbi Jonathan Malamy, Rabbi Shawn Zevit
A guide to values-based, community-oriented fundraising. Includes sections on general/annual fundraising, capital compaigns and solicitation.
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