Comments on: The Jewish People in 2030: A Positive Future or a Nightmare Reality? http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/the-jewish-people-in-2030-a-positive-future-or-a-nightmare-reality/ Connect. Educate. Innovate. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:13:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ‘Drifting’ is Not an Option for Jews | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/the-jewish-people-in-2030-a-positive-future-or-a-nightmare-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-57585 ‘Drifting’ is Not an Option for Jews | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:52:20 +0000 http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/?p=7159#comment-57585 [...] genome. Now the Jewish People Policy Planning Institute (JPPPI) has written a report titled “2030: Alternative Futures for the Jewish People.” Whether you are an optimist or a pessimist, there’s plenty to worry [...] [...] genome. Now the Jewish People Policy Planning Institute (JPPPI) has written a report titled “2030: Alternative Futures for the Jewish People.” Whether you are an optimist or a pessimist, there’s plenty to worry [...]

]]> By: Maury Hoberman http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/the-jewish-people-in-2030-a-positive-future-or-a-nightmare-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-53133 Maury Hoberman Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:35:37 +0000 http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/?p=7159#comment-53133 There have been two postings in the last two days regarding Jewish leadership for sustainability of the Jewish people. In 1968, the noted sociologist Charles Liebman, z’l, wrote an article in the American Jewish Yearbook. The article essentially said that our rabbis are the natural leaders of the Jewish community. They are the professionals. They are most knowledgeable. They, as a group have the strongest relationship with Israel. Other men and women who step into leadership positions very often do not have the long term commitment as our rabbis. Our rabbis whether in the pulpit, in teaching positions, as heads of organizations or heads of schools are distributed throughout the world Jewish community. Their life’s work is being in touch with the Jewish people. These facts are recognized by our rabbinic schools and rabbinic organizations. These schools and organizations have joined together in an organization: The Alliance for Continuing Rabbinic Education (ACRE.) www.allianceforcre.org. The organization is facilitated by JESNA. As in all other professions, continuing education is essential for the rabbi to learn and develop the skills necessary to lead the Jewish Community. They may vary at each stage of his or her career. These skills range from executive leadership to spiritual leadership. ACRE is now in a process of developing criteria for certification in continuing education. In addition, a five year research agenda is being developed to address the leadership needs of the Community, so that they can be implemented by the participating providers. To date this effort has been supported by only one foundation. There is a need for additional support for the collaborative effort, the research projects and for the ongoing evaluation of courses. Not only is the coming together of these schools and organizations a monumental recognition of the very need for effective leadership, but also, an action plan to provide the necessary sustained leadership There have been two postings in the last two days regarding Jewish leadership for sustainability of the Jewish people. In 1968, the noted sociologist Charles Liebman, z’l, wrote an article in the American Jewish Yearbook. The article essentially said that our rabbis are the natural leaders of the Jewish community. They are the professionals. They are most knowledgeable. They, as a group have the strongest relationship with Israel. Other men and women who step into leadership positions very often do not have the long term commitment as our rabbis.

Our rabbis whether in the pulpit, in teaching positions, as heads of organizations or heads of schools are distributed throughout the world Jewish community. Their life’s work is being in touch with the Jewish people. These facts are recognized by our rabbinic schools and rabbinic organizations. These schools and organizations have joined together in an organization: The Alliance for Continuing Rabbinic Education (ACRE.) http://www.allianceforcre.org. The organization is facilitated by JESNA.

As in all other professions, continuing education is essential for the rabbi to learn and develop the skills necessary to lead the Jewish Community. They may vary at each stage of his or her career. These skills range from executive leadership to spiritual leadership.

ACRE is now in a process of developing criteria for certification in continuing education. In addition, a five year research agenda is being developed to address the leadership needs of the Community, so that they can be implemented by the participating providers.

To date this effort has been supported by only one foundation. There is a need for additional support for the collaborative effort, the research projects and for the ongoing evaluation of courses.

Not only is the coming together of these schools and organizations a monumental recognition of the very need for effective leadership, but also, an action plan to provide the necessary sustained leadership

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