Sulam for Emerging Leaders Application

Sulam for Emerging Leaders helps prospective leaders transition from the sidelines to the center of congregational life. By completing this application, you can determine your capacity to recruit a cohort of 10 to 15 participants within your synagogue in the ages of 35-45.

On acceptance into the program, you agree to the following:

* Your rabbi (or other spiritual leader/educator) and lay partner (facilitator) will attend a remote training Wednesday, November 13 from 12:00-2:00 pm EDT.

For recruitment suggestions, please review Sulam for Emerging Leaders webinar and/or speak with Nadine Kochavi (kochavi@uscj.org) or Bob Leventhal (leventhal@uscj.org).

If you have any questions about this application and/or process, please contact Nadine Kochavi, Transformation Specialist at kochavi@uscj.org or 646-519-9321.

We look forward to your journey and partnership!

(please note for responses to some questions you may want to complete on a word document first and copy/paste below).

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* 1. Congregation

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* 2. Address

Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Phone Number *

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* 3. Your Name

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* 4. Your Email

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* 5. Rabbi(s)

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* 6. Cantor

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* 7. President

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* 8. Executive Director

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* 9. Congregation Demographics

Total # of households

Total # of individual members

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* 10. School Demographics

Do you have a pre-school or early childhood program?

If yes, number of students in the program

# of students in supplementary school

# of b'nai mitzvah a year

# of students studying post b'nai mitzvah

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* 11. Membership Demographics

How many new members have joined each year for the last 3 years?

What percentage of your new members are between 35-45?

What have you done to get to know their needs and interests?

What are you doing now to engage this group?

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* 12. Leadership Information

What are your congregation's three main strengths?

What are the three major challenges facing your congregation?

What, if any, major initiatives are going on now in your congregation?

What are your three most popular adult education programs? Describe how many potential emerging leaders are represented among participants.

Do you have a leadership development committee or designated officer who oversees leadership development? Please describe.

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* 13. Program Administration/Recruitment

Name of Rabbi/Jewish Leader for Sulam for Emerging Leaders

Name of Lay Partner/Facilitator