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Message from Livia Thompson, FTA

Livia2011I wanted to share some information with you that I hope will continue to spur you on to thinking about what is happening within your congregation and how you can help create opportunities for reframing congregational life.  In the Synagogue 3K report, there is a summary of a recent survey of Jewish congregational life from over 1,215 Reform and Conservative congregations and their challenges. 

Spotlight

Edward M. Alpert, FTA

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Last year, Ed Alpert, FTA was deservedly awarded the Myron Schoen Service to Judaism Award after being nominated by Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein of Temple Am Shalom.  We want to share with the members some excerpts from Rabbi Lowenstein’s nominating letter because they wonderfully capture the essence of Ed:

“Ed is willing to help in any way possible because that is what Ed Alpert does with such genuine care and concern.....

What's New?

Someone Old. Someone New– NATA mentoring program can keep you from feeling blue! 

It can be lonely out there – especially for new NATA members who don’t have local colleagues.  The NATA Mentoring Program was recently established to pair new NATA members with experienced colleagues, and began with 48 pairs. Mentors are asked to:

- Be the resource person for the new member.  

- Facilitate making connections with NATA and regional groups.

- Confirm that new members know about NATA-Net.

FTA Theses (by year)

To sort the table below on a different criteria (name, title, topic or year) simply click on the column heading.

Last Name First Name Paper Title Topic of Paper Year Completed
Goldstein Samuel The Selling of the Synagogue Member Integration 1982
Jacobs Robert Catering in the Synagogue Food/Beverage Management 1982
Reiter Eric The Administrator and the Computer --- A Necessary Relationship Administration 1984
Gordon William Energy Management in the Synagogue Energy Management 1985
Kroop Gail Tzedakah in an Urban Temple Tzedakah 1985
Nelson Paula Management Through Encouragement ... Management 1985
Bram Steven Reflections of an Administrator in a Small Congregation Management 1986
Bronitsky Janet Dues Evaluation Process Financial Management 1986
Bova Carol Facilitators of Holiness Development of Administration 1987
Fine Sandra NATA Institute 1986 Teaching of Leaders 1987
Hirsch Elizabeth Programming a Synagogue Support Group for Caregivers Membership programs 1987
Karpel Alan Exectutive Director, Active Temple Member, Is It Possible? Time Management 1987
Rosen Avrum A Certain People: American Jews and Their Lives Today Membership 1987
Taubman Terry Programming Needs for Jewish Singles Member Programs 1987
Weisstuch Mark Establishing a Bequest Program for the Temple Donations 1987
Zuckerman Gary Financial Management: A Necessary Evil for Congregations Financial Management 1987
Kamen Fern Marketing the Synagogue in the Community Financial Management 1988
Kraft Keith Fiscal Survey of Temple Beth El Financial Management 1988
Rosensweet Robert Reading Hebrew: A Barrier or a Goal Management 1988
Goone Miriam Asbestos in the Synagogoe Environmental Management 1989
Galbraith Robyn Why the Unaffiliated Remain Unaffiliated Membership 1990
Katz Richard A Study of Age-based Differences in Philanthropic Giving in the Synagogue Setting Philanthropic/Fund Raising 1990
Kraus Terry Seniors, the Sunbelt and the Synagogue Senior Programming 1990
Montegue Eli If I Only Had A Million Bucks Financial Mangement 1990
Blatt Serane An Administrator Looks at Outreach Non-Member Programs 1991
Jablonski Thomas The ED's Role in Deveoping Operational Functions and Programming ... Membership Management 1991
Randell Jill Synagogue Marketing Marketing Audit 1991
Arffa Elaine A Review of the Leadership Development Program Leadership Programs 1992
Miller Alice The PreSchool as a Synagogue Marketing Tool Membership 1992
Dinnsen Sonya Congregation Funeral Plan Report Funeral Procedures 1994
Galfond Sandra Developing Outreach Programs Non-Member programs 1995
Herzog Jeffrey The Evolution of Retirement Benefits for Congregational Support Staff Senior Donations 1995
Lieberman Warren On Developing a Sexual Harrassment and Misconduct Policy Policy Development 1995
Cohn Gary Reengineering the Synagogue Membership Strategies 1996
Rosenblatt Janice From No to Yes: Building Consensus in a Divided Community Membership Unity 1996
Avner Faith The Coming of Age of Leadership Development Changing Needs of Lay Leadership 1998
Bauer Shari The Synagogue and the Elderly Senior Programming 2000
Kaplan Ed Special Management Concerns Facing a Temple's First Director Management 2000
Amster Susie The Positive Effects of Long Range Planning for Temples Financial Management 2001
Swatez Marc Serving the Congregation: The Synagogue Administrator as Servant Leader Management 2002
Herst Esther The Role of the ED in a Synagogue Transformation Project Management 2003
Simms Gary Compassionate Management Management 2004
Wilharber Nanci Sisterhood and the Modern Woman Member Programs 2005
Samuel Alan Jewish Ethics and the Synagogue's Executive Director.   Ethics 2005
Alpert Edward The Sacred task of Congregational Fundraising Fundraising 2006
Thompson Livia Positive Ambiguities in Synagogue Management—Senior Rabbis and Executive Directors Management 2006
Reis Saralouise External Signage-A Reflection of our Temple Facility Design and Construction Process 2007
Brenner Harvey Merging Congregations Management 2008
Barkley Drew Hiring the Right Employees by Integrating the Hiring Process with the Temple’s Mission and Value Statements. Human Resources/Management 2010
Sable-Friedman Jane The Healing of a Congregation and the Role of the Executive Director in This Process Rabbinic Transition 2010
Glickman Larry  Administering Spirituality Spiritual 2011
Albert Ann Saying Goodbye and Saying Hello Rabbinic Transition ~~
Kort Jeannie Living a Spiritual Life While Working as a Temple Administrator Spiritual ~~
Resnik Loree NATA and Outreach: Partners in Keruv Non-Member Programs ~~
Shapiro Eva Fair Share Dues System Dues Payment ~~
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