Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building, 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge
Light dinner and dessert reception with Special Guest Speaker, Jill Dulitsky, Chair of the Board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. RSVP by May 19.
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JWLY Yesod Graduation
JWLY:
Jewish Women's Leadership YESOD
What is JWLY, YESOD?
JWLY is the acronym for Jewish Women’s’ Leadership Yesod.
Yesod, the Hebrew word for foundation, aptly describes the curriculum. The goal of this initiative is to assist in building a pipeline of excellent volunteer leadership.
By investing in the development of individuals who demonstrate potential, this program will help build a stronger community.
The JWLY curriculum provides an educational program for effective
leadership. Course content merges Judaic studies, business skills, and leadership theory.
The program is interactive and provides participants with the tools to develop their leadership skills.
Course topics are:
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Orientation/Leadership and Team Building
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Best Practices; Leadership/Principles of Jewish Leadership
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What is a Vibrant Jewish Community
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Jewish Communal Responsibility/World Jewry
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Governance of a Community
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Funding the Jewish Community
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Graduation
Who facilitates the program?
The course will be facilitated by experienced Yesod educator, Robyn Teplitzky, MSW, along with local experts in leadership, Judaic content, and Jewish community. Classes will be led by rabbis, educators, and Jewish communal professionals.
Why should I invest my time?
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Explore your personal Jewish journey and your potential as a leader
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Gain an awareness of the local Jewish community and its place within the national Jewish Federation system
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Volunteer in an area of the Jewish community that is meaningful to you
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Develop valuable leadership skillls
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Form lifelong friendships with other like-minded women
Expectations:
Participants must commit to attending all classes. Attendance is critical to the cohesiveness of this group. This cohort is limited to 20 participants.
Upon completion, each participant is
expected to:
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Assume a volunteer role in a local agency or synagogue
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Make a meaningful gift to the 2025 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs
Details:
COSTS: The cost to participate is $150, which includes all printed materials.
DATES & LOCATIONS:
All programs will be hosted in-person from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. including a light dinner.
The meetings locations rotate throughout our local Jewish community to showcase the agencies, programs, and services that are supported by the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign.
2025 JWLY Schedule:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 7PM via Zoom
Informational Session
Click here to register