Staff Report
Issue of Oct. 31, 2008 / 2 Cheshvan 5769
The National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) will present a Regional
Synagogue Leadership Day on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at
the Young Israel of West Hempstead.
The event aims to address a multitude of issues relating to the
operation and growth of synagogues, including fundraising, programming,
membership growth, publicity strategies, legal issues, maximizing the
Internet and special programming for women, singles, seniors and youth. The
program will be geared toward all synagogue leaders of every level:
presidents, board and committee members, sisterhood leaders, Rabbis and
rebbetzins, executive directors and youth directors.
“The synagogue is the centerpiece of the Jewish community and the
nucleus of Jewish life,” said NCYI President Shlomo Z. Mostofsky. “Serving
the needs of a synagogue requires not just time commitments from the
congregants, but a depth of understanding by the people who are responsible
for its overall operations and continued success, which is why ongoing
training for lay leaders and clergy members is so critical.”
According to Mostofsky, the Regional Synagogue Leadership Day is
intended to enhance the NCYI’s continuing efforts to provide synagogue
leadership with practical solutions for the challenges that they confront.
He also noted that the National Council of Young Israel presents Regional
Synagogue Leadership Days throughout the United States, so that as many
communities as possible can benefit from the program.
The Nov. 9 event is open to both Young Israel affiliated synagogues and
non-Young Israel affiliated synagogues. Seating is limited and advanced
reservations are required. The program is free for Young Israel synagogues
and costs $18 for non-Young Israel members.
For more information, call NCYI Director of Synagogue Services Rabbi
Mordechai Roizman at 212-929-1525, ext. 103; send an email to
mroizman@youngisrael.org or visit www.youngisrael.org.
