God's To-do List: 103 Ways to Be an Angel and Do God's Work on Earth
by Ron Wolfson
"This wonderfully readable, highly actionable book of gentle wisdom can turn your life's journey toward deeper meaning, greater compassion, and joy. You CAN be a blessing!"
Rabbi Rachel Cowan,
Executive Director, Institute for Jewish Spirituality
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 The Spirituality of Welcoming: How to Transform Your Congregation Into a Sacred Community
by Ron Wolfson
"Dr. Ron Wolfson of the University of Judaism in Los Angeles has written The Spirituality of Welcoming (Jewish Lights, 2006), the best book I have seen on how to make congregations into sacred communities where everyone feels connected and at home."
Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie
President, Union for Reform Judaism
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NOW AVAILABLE
R'fuah Sh'leimah
48 Songs of Healing and Wholeness
from the Comfort of Jewish Tradition Edited by Merri Lovinger Arian and published by Synagogue 2000, R'fuah Sh'leimah was compiled in response to a growing need from synagogues of all denominations, in response to all who yearn for the nearness of God.
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Nefesh
Experience the joyous sounds and inspirational words of Merri Lovinger Arian as she sings your favorite S2K melodies in Craig Taubman's beautiful arrangements.
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EMERGENT JEWISH COMMUNITIES and their PARTICIPANTS:
Preliminary Findings from the 2007 National Spiritual Communities Study
Over the past few years, we have seen an important new phenomenon in Jewish life: the creation of dozens of independent minyanim, spiritual communities, alternative worship services, and emergent congregations. This rich array adds diverse opportunities for worship, learning, social justice work, community-building and spiritual expression.
We knew very little about the thousands of people associated with these new endeavors. Who are they? What are their concerns? How do they feel about the communities they're creating, joining, and building? Why do they participate?
To answer these questions, the S3K Synagogue Studies Institute, in collaboration with Mechon Hadar, conducted a survey designed by the prominent sociologist Steven M. Cohen in partnership with Rabbi Elie Kaunfer and Shawn Landres. Our goal was to find out more about the participants, members, partners, and "acquaintances" of these new spiritual communities. The results of this work is the first ever portrait of the interests, values, and concerns of a critical innovative turn in American Judaism.
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On Sunday, November 5, 2007, 4,500 people gathered at the ornate Fox Theatre for Hallelu Atlanta, a celebration of Jewish spirit and synagogue life that can accurately be described as a Jewish tent meeting. The event was an extraordinary moment in the history of one of the fastest growing Jewish communities in North America.
It was the purpose of the event that made the difference between a Jewish hootenanny and a celebration of synagogue and spirit. It was the culmination of a year-long series of Synagogue 3000 workshops on membership outreach and inreach for the clergy and lay leadership teams of twenty Atlanta area congregations from across the denominations.
S3K commends the synagogue leadership in Atlanta for having the courage and vision to create a more welcoming community.
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News about S3K's Atlanta Initiative and Hallelu Atlanta
- Yo, Yenta!: Jessica Leigh Lebos blogs about Hallelu
- Sing Low, Sweet Chariot
September 20, 2007
- Are Y’all Feelin’ The Hallelu Love?
October 17, 2007
- Debbie Friedman Made Me A Better Jew
November 1, 2007
- How-dee From Hallelu…
November 4, 2007
- Snippets From the Stage
November 5, 2007
- Snippets From the Stage, Part 2
November 5, 2007
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- Media Coverage
- Joyful Jewish tent meeting
is worthy of emulation
Jewish Telegraphic Agency November 26, 2007
- Hallelu Atlanta brings together 4,500
Jewish Telegraphic Agency November 7, 2007
- Faith & Values: Atlanta a testing ground for bolstering Jewish life
Atlanta Journal Constitution October 27, 2007
- Packing the Pews: Synagogue 3000 pilots effort to restore shuls to the center of Jewish life
Atlanta Jewish Times March 9, 2007
- 1 Weekend, 3 Services
Music star Taubman to introduce different worship models for community
Atlanta Jewish Times March 9, 2007
- Keeping the Excitement At Synagogue Week After Week
Atlanta Jewish Times March 9, 2007
- Applying a Retail Model at Shul
Atlanta Jewish Times March 9, 2007
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| S3K SHOUT OUT |
 Synagogue
3000 welcomes noted sociologist Professor Steven M. Cohen to its staff as
Director of Research.
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Synagogue 3000 congratulates S3K co-founder and Senior Academic Fellow Rabbi Larry Hoffman on winning a National Jewish Book Award for "My People’s Prayer Book Series" in the category of Modern Jewish Thought and Experience from the Jewish Book Council. Mazel Tov!
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Guidebook to Understanding
Liberation of the Jews
Why is this book different from all other prayer books used in Jewish
services? The April 12 edition of the New York Times answers the
question by quoting Larry Hoffman's new book,
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Seeking a Third Way to
Respond to the Challenge of Intermarriage
S3K Director of Research Professor Steven Cohen offers another take on
the topic of intermarriage. Read his lecture to the 2088 CCAR convention
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Jewish-Christian dialogue: Vive l’difference!
S3K Director of Congregational Engagement, Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman's boots are made for an interfaith walk
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Jamie Korngold: "Adventure Rabbi" Leads People into God's Country
S3K Leadership Network member Rabbi Jamie Korngold's new book, God in the Wilderness: Rediscovering the Spirituality of the Great Outdoors with the Adventure Rabbi puts nature at the center of Jewish practice
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Synagogues Become Rock Venues
Congregations Using Music To Revitalize Membership Rolls
S3K President/co-founder Ron Wolfson and S3K Research Director Shawn Landres weigh in on the importance of music to creating dynamic Jewish services
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The Mega-Shul
Rabbi Jason Miller blogs about S3K's invitation to Pastor Rick Warren to address the recent Reform Biennial, and the implications for the growth of synagogues |
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Reform finds inspiration in mega-church techniques
S3K co-founder and President, Ron Wolfson, is credited with helping to inspire Reform worship by bringing in lessons from Saddleback Church and other mega-churches |
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Creating Community
S3K co-founder and President, Ron Wolfson, moderates a discussion on building community with Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church, Rabbi Laura Geller of Temple Emanuel and Rabbi David Wolpe of Sinai Temple from the Reform Biennial in San Diego |
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Time To Act On Continuity Studies
The Jewish Week's Gary Rosenblatt talks with S3K Senior Consultant Steven M. Cohen on the disconnect between Jewish sociology and Jewish insitutional planning when it come to reports like the recent S3K/Mechon Hadar study on emerging communities |
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Looking For The Perfect ... Shul
Blogger Esther D. Kustanowitz opines for The Jewish Week on finding her beshert shul |
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Young Jews creating
their own community
S3K Senior Consultant Steven M. Cohen on the shifts in 21st century Jewish community |
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Breaking the Code of Ritual Observance
S3K Reseach Director offers some insight into the Jewish emergent phenomenon with a "Think Different" metaphor |
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Study Looks Beyond Shul
S3K Senior Consultant Steven M. Cohen explains that young adults finding shul outside the synagogue |
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‘Wake-Up Call’ For The Denominations
With their cutting-edge, grass-roots feel, lay-led independent minyanim, like Manhattan’s Kehilat Hadar, are attracting highly affiliated young Jews. |
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Amazingly, the new Jews actually love their Shabbat services
Ha'artez columnist Shmuel Rosner reacts to the findings from the S3K/Mechon Hadar sponsored 2007 National Spiritual Communiites Study |
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A Jewish Lesson: The Georgia Aquarium
S3K Director of Congregational Engagement, Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman, drashes on creating a sanctuary for sea creatures, but built on Jewish values |
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ReThinking Synagogues: A New Vocabulary for Congregational Life
