Networking, leadership and skills workshops for Jewish communal professionals
Do you work for an organization that serves the Jewish community? Want to sharpen your skill set, expand your industry knowledge and make new connections? Well, you’re in luck — because you’re eligible for all of the professional development opportunities offered by the JPRO Network, a national organization of Jewish communal professionals whose local chapter is conveniently housed right here at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
JPRO trainings address current Jewish communal workplace needs. Recent workshops (most at 2100 Arch Street) have included “The Jewish Response to #MeToo,” which identified specific ways to create an organizational culture of respect at Jewish agencies; inspiring lecturers like Casper ter Kuile, author of How We Gather, to challenge our ways of thinking; a practical “Stop The Bleed” trauma first-aid training; and everyday how-to’s, like the JEVS presentation “How to Create a Great Internship.” A JPRO showcase, “Jewish Philly’s Got Talent,” even gave synagogues, schools and Jewish organizations the opportunity to meet and book some of the area’s top Jewish musicians, artisans and edu-tainers. Coming up next:
- “Collaborating Across Differences” workshop with changemaker Cyd Weissman from Reconstructing Judaism, on Tuesday, February 25th, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- “Staffing Successful Committees and Teams” workshop with Marci Mayer Eisen, director of the Millstone Institute, on Monday, March 16th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
To register or join the JPRO email list, contact Penina Hoffnung at jpro@jewishphilly.org. In addition, check out JPRO’s national website to register for online discussion groups and lectures; upcoming topics including “Intro to Racial Justice for Jewish Professionals” and “Communicating with Confidence Under Pressure.” Nu, what are you waiting for?