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The Spirituality of Welcoming: How to Transform Your Congregation Into a Sacred Community

A practical guide for envisioning — and transforming — your synagogue into a powerful new congregation of welcoming, learning and healing. "The new synagogue we envision is a spiritual center for all those who set foot inside it. It is a kehillah kedoshah, a sacred community, where relationships are paramount, where worship is engaging, where everyone is learning, where repair of the world is a moral imperative, where healing is offered, where personal and institutional transformation are embraced. The times are ripe for this spiritual call." — from the Introduction So often we want our congregations to be more — more compelling, more member-focused, more spiritual and yet more useful for our daily lives. Through reflection, examples, tips and exercises — and incorporating the fruits of Synagogue 2000 (now Synagogue 3000), a groundbreaking decade-long program investigating the challenges facing modern synagogues — this inspiring handbook both establishes a sound foundation for why a deep hospitality is crucial for the survival of today's spiritual communities, and dives into the practical hands-on how of turning your congregation into a place of invitation and openness that includes: Prayer that is engaging, uplifting and spiritually moving — Institutional deepening that is possible because of an openness to change — Study that engages adults and families, as well as children — Good deeds — the work of social justice — as a commitment of each and every member — An ambience of welcome that creates a culture of warmth and outreach — Healing that offers comfort and support at times of illness and loss — ... and much more.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 224
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781580232449
  • Genres
  • jewish, judaism
  • Release date
  • 2006