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SUMMARY:Inside the Rabbis’ Study: Insights and Advice From Colleagues Serving As Solo Congregational Rabbis
DESCRIPTION:Stephanie Alexander\, Joseph Meszler\n\nThis is an exciting opportunity for us to hear from three colleagues serving in solo pulpits. Come hear their stories and experiences – from the wonderful to the not so wonderful; the differences between serving in a small congregation vs. a larger one; and also hear about the exciting and special things that are going on or have gone on in their congregations. If you are serving in a solo pulpit\, considering a solo pulpit\, or just want to hear about another rabbi’s experience this workshop is for you.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/inside-the-rabbis-study-insights-and-advice-from-colleagues-serving-as-solo-congregational-rabbis/
LOCATION:Exeter Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 5,PD 5,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T151559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120221T213959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T202405Z
UID:421-1332338400-1332342959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:The Yom Kippur Afternoon Experience: More Than Waiting to Eat
DESCRIPTION:Leon Morris and Eddie Goldberg with Janet Marder\, Shelly Marder\, Elaine Zecher and Peter Berg\n\n\nThrough the years\, many congregations have taken the opportunity to use creative endeavors at this point in the day\, such as healing services\, poetry readings\, and musical interludes. Other congregations have chosen to harken back to the Avodah service\, which others are trying to figure out what to do. We’ve explored these questions and look forward to a robust discussion and sharing of experiences and ideas about how to plan for this pinnacle moment of the Yom Kippur experience\, as we also offer a preview of our thoughts and direction vis-à-vis the new machzor.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/the-yom-kippur-afternoon-experience-more-than-waiting-to-eat/
LOCATION:Hampton Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 5,PD 5,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T151559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120221T213543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120314T174242Z
UID:419-1332338400-1332342959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Rabbinic Fundraising Success: Strategies\, Tactics and Practice
DESCRIPTION:David Altshuler and Steven Fox\n\nSetting goals and timetables\, understanding philanthropic pyramids\, making the case for support\, prospect research\, choreographing engagement and teamwork–a discussion of some issues and theories\, as well as hands-on\, “tachlitic” exercises.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/rabbinic-fundraising-success-strategies-tactics-and-practice/
LOCATION:Beacon D Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 5,PD 5,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T151559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120221T213416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120307T175914Z
UID:418-1332338400-1332342959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Consensus Decision-Making: Pursuing Peace in Our Leadership & Governance
DESCRIPTION:Larry Dressler and Sam Joseph \n\nAs leaders\, tired of the meeting after the meeting in the parking lot? Frustrated by the ‘after-meeting’ in the hallway? The primary goal of the session is how to use consensus decision-making\, a cooperative\, non-coercive form of decision-making in the setting of Jewish institutions and organizations. \nThis session with be the perfect mix of theory and practice. It will be interactive and draw upon the experiences of the participants and practitioners in the field. By the completion of this workshop\, participants will know about how to use consensus decision-making and action steps toward its implementation in their home setting. \nSome of the issues we will tackle include group dynamics\, especially in Jewish settings\, trust and respect\, unity of purpose\, self-empowerment\, patience\, commitment\, majority rule and competition\, cooperation and formal consensus.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/consensus-decision-making-pursuing-peace-in-our-leadership-governance/
LOCATION:Berkeley Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 5,PD 5,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T151559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120213T205039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120228T030956Z
UID:387-1332338400-1332342959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Prepping for Placement: What to do Before You Go into Placement
DESCRIPTION:Alan Henkin \nIn this informal session we will talk about the preparatory steps rabbis can take before they enter placement. We will take up rabbinic resume writing\, as well as crafting a personal statement. We will discuss interviewing techniques\, especially internet video-conferencing techniques\, and we will review the kinds of questions search committees typically ask\, including the dreaded “Do you perform intermarriages?”
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/prepping-for-placement-what-to-do-before-you-go-into-placement/
LOCATION:Jefferson Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 5,PD 5,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T151559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120213T204931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120312T211025Z
UID:386-1332338400-1332342959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team
DESCRIPTION:Russ Sabia \n \nFor all the talk about the importance of teamwork by leaders\, it is largely untapped and unrealized in most organizations. \nMany organizations – filled with talented\, committed people – struggle to fulfill their full promise and find themselves bogged down by excessive interpersonal politics and confusion about what is really important. As a result\, things take much longer to get done\, results are much harder to accomplish\, and real dollar costs increase. \nAt its root\, this problem most often stems from leadership teams that lack cohesion and alignment\, and that fall victim to one or more of the Five Dysfunctions of Teams. \nIn this session\, learn about the five most common and destructive pitfalls of leadership teams\, and how trust\, conflict\, commitment\, and accountability all impact results. Discover practical and proven strategies to overcome these common dysfunctions and explore how leadership teams can become more effective by minimizing the politics\, confusion\, and unproductive behavior that prevent so many organizations from realizing their potential. \nJoin Russ Sabia\, Principal Consultant at The Table Group\, for this engaging discussion based on Patrick Lencioni’s best-selling book\, The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/five-dysfunctions-of-a-team/
LOCATION:Dalton Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 5,PD 5,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T234559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120213T165945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120228T031506Z
UID:370-1332325800-1332373559@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Bringing Shavat Vayinafash into the Everyday
DESCRIPTION:Larry Dressler \nOne of the paradoxes of the rabbinate is that we who are most devoted to repairing the world often find ourselves in a state of disrepair. Too often we and our institutions get caught up in a larger culture that values speed\, multi-tasking and results. We learn to “cope” with or suppress our experience of feeling overworked\, overcommitted\, and overwhelmed\, often at a personal cost. In this session we will use dialogue\, poetry\, and embodied practices to explore the small yet profound ways in which we can regularly “re-soul” — restore a sense of wonder\, freshness\, and wholeness to our sacred work.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/bringing-shavat-vayinafash-into-the-everyday/
LOCATION:Berkeley Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 4,PD 4,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120228T153539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T212902Z
UID:915-1332325800-1332330359@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Holy in the Whole
DESCRIPTION:Josh Nelson \nExploring the spirituality of secular music and its place in worship: a conversation with Josh Nelson.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/holy-in-the-whole/
LOCATION:Exeter Room
CATEGORIES:Learning,Learning Block 4,PD 4,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120213T203631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120318T143145Z
UID:384-1332325800-1332330359@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Teaching Hebrew: Raising the Bar
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Vardit Ringvald \nThe impact of the Hebrew language on our children’s sense of self is increasingly in the spotlight. What a different picture when they approach their Bar/Bat Mitzvah training with the organic connection to ancient texts and Israeli culture that Hebrew gives them! To maximize the level of our students’ Hebrew in Synagogue schools\, we need to build a field of professionals who understand language acquisition and have the pedagogical skills to incorporate this understanding into their classroom activities. Hebrew at the Center (HATC). has worked with day schools\, public schools\, summer camps\, afterschool programs\, and regional groups of schools throughout North America\, serving a wide range of Jewish expression and practice. Founding Senior Academic Advisor Dr. Vardit Ringvald will describe how HATC prepares educators to make informed decisions that foster their learners’ abilities to internalize the Hebrew language\, transforming it into a powerful tool for shaping and strenthening Jewish identity in religious school settings.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/teaching-hebrew-raising-the-bar/
LOCATION:Liberty A\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 4,PD 4,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120213T170225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120314T174236Z
UID:373-1332325800-1332330359@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:The Best Practice of Mentors and Mentees
DESCRIPTION:Sam Joseph \n\nThere are mainly four types of mentors: \n\nCareer Guide — promotes development through career guidance\, counseling and visibility;\nInformation Source — provides information about formal and informal expectations;\nFriend — interacts with the mentee socially and provides information about people; and\nIntellectual Guide — promotes an equal relationship\, collaborates on research projects and provides constructive feedback and criticism.\n\nThe mentor-mentee relationship in the rabbinate could intersect with all four types above. \nThis session will bring the most recent research into the practice of mentoring and help colleagues learn how to have an engaging mentoring relationship and a generative one. The rabbinate can be growthful and richer because of such.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/mentoring/
LOCATION:Beacon D Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 4,PD 4,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120213T170126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T212838Z
UID:372-1332325800-1332330359@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Legal Issues for Rabbis and Congregations: An Examination of An Array of Changing Legal Issues Affecting Rabbis
DESCRIPTION:David Saperstein \nAmong these are the implications of the recent Supreme Court “Ministerial Exception” case; recent lawsuits on parsonage; “Do’s and Don’t’s” in the 2012 Election; sexual harassment abuse issues; new church-state issues. In addition to an overview of these changes\, this session will address any issues that participants face directly or have questions about that they wish to discuss.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/freedom-of-the-pulpit/
LOCATION:Fairfax Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 4,PD 4,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120213T170032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120318T134330Z
UID:371-1332325800-1332330359@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Preaching
DESCRIPTION:Kirk Jones
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/preaching/
LOCATION:Board Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 4,PD 4,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120321T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120213T165840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T212701Z
UID:369-1332325800-1332330359@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:B’nai Mitzvah: The Tail That (Sometimes) Wags The Dog
DESCRIPTION:Lila Foldes\, Jonathan Stein \nJoin with colleagues to discuss how they are rethinking their own b’nai mitzvah work with an emphasis on shifting culture towards creating deeper relationships. Join us to think in real-time about your own congregation.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/bnai-mitzvah-the-tail-that-sometimes-wags-the-dog-and-what-we-might-do-about-it/
LOCATION:Clarendon Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 4,PD 4,Professional Development,Wednesday, March 21st
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T181559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120212T011459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120307T175156Z
UID:354-1332262800-1332267359@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Opening the Gates to Bar and Bat Mitzvah
DESCRIPTION:Arlene Remz \nFor the past eight years\, Gateways: Access to Jewish Education\, Boston’s central address for Jewish special education\, has prepared dozens of youngsters with disabilities for Bar and Bat Mitzvah. Young adults have been able to enjoy the Jewish rite-of-passage that only a few short years ago would likely have been denied them. This presentation will take you through several of our “gates” to becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah–from students with autism who learn to read Hebrew and chant from the Torah using a specialized multi-sensory approach\, to students who are non-verbal who recite the blessings by activating a computer\, to students who are deaf and sign both the prayers and D’var Torah. Learn ways to work with special needs children\, so that each child will celebrate his or her Bar or Bat Mitzvah “each according to their way.”
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/opening-the-gates-to-bar-and-bat-mitzvah/
LOCATION:Jefferson Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 3,PD 3,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T181559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120212T011301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T212256Z
UID:353-1332262800-1332267359@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Leading With\, and Not Alone: Community Organizing and “Relational Power”
DESCRIPTION:Lila Foldes\, Stephanie Kolin\n\nTransforming the culture of our communities\, leading effectively in social justice\, engaging our youth successfully\, and other sacred rabbinic work are things we cannot and often do not want to do alone. In this session\, we will explore some of the tools of community organizing that help us build powerful relationships and partnerships within our congregations that enable us to act\, create\, and build together.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/leading-with-and-not-alone-community-organizing-and-relational-power/
LOCATION:Gardner Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 3,PD 3,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T181559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120212T011136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120318T134345Z
UID:352-1332262800-1332267359@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:On-Camera Media Training for Rabbis (II)
DESCRIPTION:Dennis Ross and Sarah Standiford \nThis session requires pre-registration. Session is capped at 8 participants. \n“Should I take this interview? How do I craft my message and avoid tricky questions? What works on-camera?” Even a little media training helps clergy become more comfortable and effective on-camera\, in-print and on-air. This camera training session required attending the 10:30 AM session. Please sign up for the camera trainings with registration.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/on-camera-media-training-for-rabbis-ii/
LOCATION:Board Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 3,PD 3,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T181559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120212T010808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T212545Z
UID:351-1332262800-1332267359@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Enhancing Prayer with Technology
DESCRIPTION:Peter Levi\, Dan Medwin\, Ron Segal\n\nFrom stone tablets\, to parchment\, to bound and printed books\, Jews have been regular adopters of new technology for the purposes of study and worship.  Come learn the newest tools to more deeply engage our members in prayer and liturgy\, and to enhance our capabilities as facilitators of worship. \n\nVisual T’filah allows the possibility of embracing visual imagery and “midrash” in worship settings\, and lifts the faces and voices of the community.  Learn from colleagues about how it is being used in the field and how to bring it to your community.  We will also engage in a broader conversation about the power of visual imagery to convey ideas and emotions\, and how its use can positively effect our rabbinates.\niT’filah: The Mishkan T’filah app\, represents a significant step forward in the use of technology and its benefits for prayer.  Learn about its features and how to facilitate prayer and study through its offerings.  Also\, get a “sneak peek” at some of the ideas in consideration for future versions of the app\, and contribute your own ideas.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/enhancing-prayer-with-technology/
LOCATION:Exeter Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 3,PD 3,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T164559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120212T010151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T212145Z
UID:346-1332257400-1332261959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:I Can Ask For That? Rabbinic Contract Negotiations Deconstructed
DESCRIPTION:Michael Gan\, Martha Hausman\, and Abby Kelman \nContract negotiations can be awkward\, confusing and tense but they don’t have to be. You will learn about considerations for being represented\, how to prepare for negotiations\, and about some important current trends that could impact your negotiations and your future. This session will be led by three lawyers who negotiate contracts on behalf of clergy\, or consult with those negotiating their own. All three have Reform rabbis in their families\, so they bring a personal touch to their professional services.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/i-can-ask-for-that-rabbinic-contracts-negotiations-deconstructed/
LOCATION:Berkeley Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 2,PD 2,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T164559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120212T010036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120318T185627Z
UID:345-1332257400-1332261959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Successfully Navigating the Senior-Second Rabbi Dynamic
DESCRIPTION:Andrea Goldstein\, Ronne Friedman\, Shelly Zimmerman \nMany of us spend much of our careers in working relationships with other rabbis. Come learn with some of the best about how to strengthen this aspect of your professional life\, from whatever place on the career-cycle you are.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/successfully-navigating-the-senior-second-rabbi-dynamic/
LOCATION:Jefferson Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 2,PD 2,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T164559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120212T005940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120318T134428Z
UID:344-1332257400-1332261959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:On-Camera Media Training for Rabbis (I)
DESCRIPTION:Dennis Ross and Sarah Standiford \nThis session requires pre-registration. Session is capped at 8 participants. \n“Should I take this interview? How do I craft my message and avoid tricky questions? What works on-camera?” Even a little media training helps clergy become more comfortable and effective on-camera\, in-print and on-air. This camera training session required attending the 10:30 AM session. Please sign up for the camera trainings with registration. \n 
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/on-camera-media-training-for-rabbis-i/
LOCATION:Board Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 2,PD 2,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T164559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120212T005843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120228T032121Z
UID:343-1332257400-1332261959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:The Foundations of Social Media for Rabbis
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Colton \nSocial media is powerfully influencing the way individuals engage and organizations operate. This democratization of access to information\, support for relationships and empowerment of individuals is great news for the Jewish community\, but it does require that our organizations and leadership adjust their approach for this new landscape. Join us to learn a bit of theory and many practical examples that Rabbis can use to achieve success online and in-person\, today and into the future.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/the-foundations-of-social-media-for-rabbis/
LOCATION:Exeter Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 2,PD 2,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T164559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120212T005731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120227T222031Z
UID:342-1332257400-1332261959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Pre-Marital Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Paula Brody \nMost couples will seek out a clergy connection before their marriage. For interfaith couples\, this interaction is often pivotal. How can clergy turn pre-marital meetings\, whether with in-marrying or intermarrying couples\, into opportunities for meaningful Jewish engagement\, nurturing their Jewish choices and solidifying their commitment to creating a Jewish home for their family? This workshop will provide some useful tools to strengthen couples’ communication around faith issues enabling each partner to untangle the complicated threads that connect them to their family and religious background. The workshop will introduce clergy to the couples communication exercises and wedding planning suggestions available in the forthcoming CCAR publication\, Strengthening Communication and Supporting Jewish Choices: A Pre-Marital Counseling Guide for Clergy written by Dr. Paula Brody\, LICSW\, Ed.D.\, Director of the Outreach Training Institute\, Reform Jewish Outreach Boston\, who will be leading this session.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/pre-marital-counseling/
LOCATION:Clarendon Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 2,PD 2,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120211T215734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T211609Z
UID:332-1332239400-1332243959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Making the Most of the “Wet Hair Moment:” Orchestrating a Meaningful Immersion Experience For Your Conversion Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Berman \nThis workshop will explore a variety of questions about the conversion immersion experience.  How do conversion candidates prepare for the actual immersion?  Is it appropriate for family and friends to attend and what is their role?  How does the clergy’s role change at the time of the immersion?  This workshop illuminates the hopes and anxieties of all participants at a conversion immersion\, highlighting the coordination between clergy and the mikveh guide\, and offering ways to engage family and friends.  This workshop will also offer tools for sanctifying the important moment that occurs when the “new Jew” has emerged from the water\, dressed and is greeted by the clergy\, family and friends.  Participants in this session will learn about various meaningful and engaging rituals that can be utilized to welcome and support the individual as he/she becomes a part of the Jewish people.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/making-the-most-of-the-wet-hair-moment-orchestrating-a-meaningful-immersion-experience-for-your-conversion-candidate/
LOCATION:Berkeley Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 1,PD 1,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120211T215412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T200740Z
UID:331-1332239400-1332243959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Divorce and Get: Current Legal and Religious Possibilities to Reduce Pain and Provide Support
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Goldman\, Amy Scheinerman \nThis informative workshop will combine many elements designed to be useful in your rabbinate\, including both legal and religious information regarding divorce and get options. On the legal side: Collaborative Law (a constructive alternative to the Acrimonious Litigation model); mediation (facilitated dialogue instead of a court battle); and legal concerns rabbis should be aware of. On the religious side: liberal and traditional get possibilities and alternatives in the U.S.\, Canada\, and Israel; innovative rites and ceremonies for those undergoing divorce; resources of all sorts. In addition\, several case studies that combine legal and religious concerns will be presented. \n  \nPlease download the following handout in advance of this session: \nDivorce [PDF]
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/divorce-and-get-current-legal-and-religious-possibilities-to-reduce-pain-and-provide-support/
LOCATION:Jefferson Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 1,PD 1,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120211T215233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T202756Z
UID:330-1332239400-1332243959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Liturgical Uses of Poetry: Sometimes It Works\, Sometimes It Doesn't
DESCRIPTION:Shelly Marder and Janet Marder with Peter Berg\, Eddie Goldberg\, Leon Morris\, and Elaine Zecher \nMany of us use poetry in our services. Poetry has the power to take us to new heights. Whether it can help us ascend to heaven is not a guarantee though – not every poem is a prayer. How do we think about what works well in a prayer context? As we have explored different poetry in the process of creating the new machzor\, let us share with you our thinking about what has made it on to the page and what hasn’t. We’ll study and analyze a few examples together.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/liturgical-uses-of-poetry-sometimes-it-works-sometimes-it-doesnt/
LOCATION:Hampton Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 1,PD 1,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120211T215049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120318T134452Z
UID:329-1332239400-1332243959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:On-Camera Media Training for Rabbis: What to Do When a Reporter Calls
DESCRIPTION:Dennis Ross and Sarah Standiford \nThis session requires pre-registration. \n“Should I take this interview? How do I craft my message and avoid tricky questions? What works on-camera?” Even a little media training helps clergy become more comfortable and effective on-camera\, in-print and on-air. This workshop is open to all. Group size for afternoon camera training is limited to 8 each\, and requires participation in this 10:30 AM workshop. Please sign up for one of the afternoon camera trainings with registration.
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/on-camera-media-training-for-rabbis-what-to-do-when-a-reporter-calls/
LOCATION:Board Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 1,PD 1,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20120320T114559
DTSTAMP:20260413T070957
CREATED:20120211T214933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120228T032048Z
UID:328-1332239400-1332243959@boston.ccarnet.org
SUMMARY:Social/Digital Media in Jewish Life
DESCRIPTION:Jordyne Wu\n\nYour congregants are online — are you?  Learn how to use internet marketing and social media to reach out to new members and engage existing members.  Use simple tools to educate and inspire participation on- and offline.  Before long\, your congregants will be following you instead of Kim Kardashian!
URL:http://boston.ccarnet.org/event/socialdigital-media-in-jewish-life/
LOCATION:Exeter Room
CATEGORIES:Learning Block 1,PD 1,Professional Development,Tuesday, March 20th
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