Remaking The Shul The Center of Their Life featuring Jennifer Smith of the Jacksonville Jewish Center
04/24/23 • 35 min
Welcome to the first episode of Keeping The Shul Lights On, a conversation with synagogue executive directors and leaders of Jewish organizations about their journey into a Jewish community career and the positives and challenges that come with operating a shul, and organization and managing the needs of a congregation and audience.
My first guest is actually the Executive Director of my own shul, the Jacksonville Jewish Center and she is a Jewish communal professional with over 20 years in the field, including experience both in a Jewish Community Center and Synagogue.
She shares her experiences as an Executive Director of two synagogues, her journey into the Jewish world after earning her law degree and how she works hard throughout the day to make sure our shul keeps the lights on, while running programs, hosting services and operating a pre school, day school and religious school for 800 family units.
To learn more about the Jacksonville Jewish Center, you can click on the following links:
Website - https://www.jaxjewishcenter.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JacksonvilleJewishCenter/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqH7WmeE2mWSKwxw9R4HeJA
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaxjewishcenter
To view this episode on YouTube, please click - https://youtu.be/i2QQapOvQJY
This podcast is brought to you by Shul Marketing.
As a synagogue leader, you have a vital role in spreading the message of your shul and building a strong community. But with so many demands on your time, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest marketing trends and reach new members. That’s where Shul Marketing agency comes in.
We understand the unique challenges of building a Jewish community and can provide the support and expertise you need to grow your congregation. Our team of experts will work closely with you to develop a customized marketing strategy that is tailored to your Shul’s specific needs and goals.
Whether you’re looking to increase weekly or event attendance, build brand awareness, or reach a wider audience, we can help you achieve your objectives. By working with us, you will be able to focus on what you do best while we take care of the rest.
To learn more, click www.shulmarketing.com.
You can find your host, Howard Wolpoff, at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardwolpoff/
www.shulmarketing.com
www.profitmasterbusinesssolutions.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/hwolpoff
Twitter - https://twitter.com/shulmarketing
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hwolpoff/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shulmarketing/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hwolpoff
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shulmarketing
Welcome to the first episode of Keeping The Shul Lights On, a conversation with synagogue executive directors and leaders of Jewish organizations about their journey into a Jewish community career and the positives and challenges that come with operating a shul, and organization and managing the needs of a congregation and audience.
My first guest is actually the Executive Director of my own shul, the Jacksonville Jewish Center and she is a Jewish communal professional with over 20 years in the field, including experience both in a Jewish Community Center and Synagogue.
She shares her experiences as an Executive Director of two synagogues, her journey into the Jewish world after earning her law degree and how she works hard throughout the day to make sure our shul keeps the lights on, while running programs, hosting services and operating a pre school, day school and religious school for 800 family units.
To learn more about the Jacksonville Jewish Center, you can click on the following links:
Website - https://www.jaxjewishcenter.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JacksonvilleJewishCenter/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqH7WmeE2mWSKwxw9R4HeJA
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaxjewishcenter
To view this episode on YouTube, please click - https://youtu.be/i2QQapOvQJY
This podcast is brought to you by Shul Marketing.
As a synagogue leader, you have a vital role in spreading the message of your shul and building a strong community. But with so many demands on your time, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest marketing trends and reach new members. That’s where Shul Marketing agency comes in.
We understand the unique challenges of building a Jewish community and can provide the support and expertise you need to grow your congregation. Our team of experts will work closely with you to develop a customized marketing strategy that is tailored to your Shul’s specific needs and goals.
Whether you’re looking to increase weekly or event attendance, build brand awareness, or reach a wider audience, we can help you achieve your objectives. By working with us, you will be able to focus on what you do best while we take care of the rest.
To learn more, click www.shulmarketing.com.
You can find your host, Howard Wolpoff, at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardwolpoff/
www.shulmarketing.com
www.profitmasterbusinesssolutions.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/hwolpoff
Twitter - https://twitter.com/shulmarketing
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hwolpoff/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shulmarketing/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hwolpoff
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shulmarketing
Previous Episode
Keeping The Shul Lights On - Introduction
Keeping The Shul Lights on is a podcast about the challenges of operating a synagogue, creating a Jewish community and the hard work and efforts of a congregation's executive director and Jewish organizational leadership. Brought to you by Shul Marketing, Concerned your congregation and community are not responding to your Shul marketing? Discover the strategies to connect with them, reach them where they are and develop the results your leadership is seeking. Hosted by Howard Wolpoff, this podcast will be a journey about Jewish communal leadership.
This podcast is brought to you by Shul Marketing.
As a synagogue leader, you have a vital role in spreading the message of your shul and building a strong community. But with so many demands on your time, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest marketing trends and reach new members. That’s where Shul Marketing agency comes in.
We understand the unique challenges of building a Jewish community and can provide the support and expertise you need to grow your congregation. Our team of experts will work closely with you to develop a customized marketing strategy that is tailored to your Shul’s specific needs and goals.
Whether you’re looking to increase weekly or event attendance, build brand awareness, or reach a wider audience, we can help you achieve your objectives. By working with us, you will be able to focus on what you do best while we take care of the rest.
To learn more, click www.shulmarketing.com.
You can find your host, Howard Wolpoff, at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardwolpoff/
www.shulmarketing.com
www.profitmasterbusinesssolutions.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/hwolpoff
Twitter - https://twitter.com/shulmarketing
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hwolpoff/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shulmarketing/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hwolpoff
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shulmarketing
Next Episode
Making Sure The Shul is Open When They Need It featuring Jeff Rembrandt of The Community Synagogue
My next guest is Jeff Rembrandt, the Executive Director of The Community Synagogue, a vibrant Reform congregation in Port Washington, New York.
Jeff has decades of experience in the Jewish world, having previously worked in in Jewish Community Centers in Ohio, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, and as the Regional Director for Women’s American ORT.
He has been the shul’s Executive Director since 2017 and he shares his experiences running business operations while also having created his open human approach to relating to members to address their situations and needs. He takes their name “Community” very seriously and works very hard to make sure his congregants feel like they are a part of the community.
To learn more about The Community Synagogue, you can click on the following links:
Website - https://www.commsyn.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheCommunitySynagogue/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxVirsFWbm_yOVcI3Kj-06w
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/commsyn/?hl=en
To view this episode on YouTube, please click - https://youtu.be/ThZYsxqRDqQ
This podcast is brought to you by Shul Marketing.
As a synagogue leader, you have a vital role in spreading the message of your shul and building a strong community. But with so many demands on your time, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest marketing trends and reach new members. That’s where Shul Marketing agency comes in.
We understand the unique challenges of building a Jewish community and can provide the support and expertise you need to grow your congregation. Our team of experts will work closely with you to develop a customized marketing strategy that is tailored to your Shul’s specific needs and goals.
Whether you’re looking to increase weekly or event attendance, build brand awareness, or reach a wider audience, we can help you achieve your objectives. By working with us, you will be able to focus on what you do best while we take care of the rest.
To learn more, click www.shulmarketing.com.
You can find your host, Howard Wolpoff, at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardwolpoff/
www.shulmarketing.com
www.profitmasterbusinesssolutions.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/hwolpoff
Twitter - https://twitter.com/shulmarketing
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hwolpoff/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shulmarketing/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hwolpoff
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shulmarketing
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