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District Chairs, District Coordinators and

Sub-District Coordinators

Bridge Builder Module 1

Summer, 2010

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3 Training Outcomes

Participants will . . .

1. Understand

2. Visualize

3. Learn

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Exercise 1Exercise 1

► We know that you’ve heard a lot about the Bridge Builder program.  Write down what you understand to be the primary goal(s) of the Bridge Builder program.  

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Understand: Objectives

Build Capacity

Strengthen Small Congregations

Collaborate with Congregational Representatives

Connect with Leaders

Cultivate New Leadership

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Visualize: District StructureVisualize: District Structure

Los Angeles

Dallas

New York

Chicago

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Visualize: District OfficesVisualize: District Offices

Congregational Support Center Staff

1 Managing Congregational Representative

1-2 Congregational Representatives

1 Office Manager

1 Digital Media Assistant

1-2 Union Rabbis

1 District Leadership Manager (DLM)

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Visualize: District OfficesVisualize: District Offices

Other District Staff1 Congregational Representative supporting Large Congregations

(over 1199 member units)

1 Congregational Representative supporting Small Congregations

(fewer than 79 member units)

1 CoordinatorCCRJ (Canadian Council of Reform Judaism) Programming

and Administration

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Visualize: PartnershipVisualize: Partnership

Bridge Builder – Congregational Representative

Relationship

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Visualize: PartnershipVisualize: Partnership

“Who initiates contact?”

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Visualize: PartnershipVisualize: Partnership

Represent the Union

Link Congregations to Union Staff and

Resources

Ascertain Trends and Needs

Develop Relationships

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Exercise 2Exercise 2

► In addition to congregational support center staff, there is another team of Union staff dedicated to providing consultation, resources and programs to congregations. Can you guess the name of this vital team?

Congregational Consulting Group

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Visualize: Consultant RoleVisualize: Consultant Role

Provide Resources

Phone Consultations and Webinar Classes

Make on-site Visits

Participate in gatherings

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Visualize: Connections

Link Congregations to Union Resources

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Visualize: Consultant Role

http://urj.org/about/contact/specialists/

Lifelong Learning Spirituality & Community

Teen EngagementCongregational Systems

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Visualize: Connections

Strategize & Link

Follow Through

Assess

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Visualize: Program Quality Control

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Visualize: Program Quality Control

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Visualize: Program Quality Control

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Visualize: Program Quality Control

St Thomas Puerto Rico

CanadaAnchorage

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Visualize: Program Quality Control

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Visualize: Lay District StructureVisualize: Lay District Structure

Los Angeles

Dallas

New York

Chicago

Shelley/Lisa/Gillian – What should go

here??

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Visualize: District Council Structure

District Chair

District ViceChair*

District Council Members

*District Vice Chairs:responsible for District Committees

e.g. Bridge Builders

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Visualize: Program Structure

District Chair

District Bridge Builder Coordinator

Sub District Bridge Builder Coordinator

Bridge Builder

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Understand: Program Structure

District Chair . . .

Appoints District and Sub District Bridge Builder Coordinators

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Visualize: Program Structure

District Bridge Builder Coordinators . . . (also called “Vice Chairs”)

Administers and Implements Supervises Liaison to District Council Identifies new Bridge Builders Identifies trends Bridge Builder Program Evaluation Attends Training

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Visualize: Program Structure

Sub District Bridge Builder Coordinators . . . Supervises and Administers Implements Communicates Trends Prepares Reports Drafts Talking Points Participates in Bridge Builder/Staff

Calls Helps Identify Prospective Bridge

Builders Participates in Training

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Visualize: Program Structure

Bridge Builder . . .

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Visualize: Program Structure

Bridge Builder . . .

Builds relationships Participate in lifecycle events Communicate regularly Ascertain, document, and

communicate needs and trends Links Congregations to Union

Resources Identify new leaders Represents the Union

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Exercise 2Exercise 2

► Name 4 personal qualities or attributes you believe essential to be a successful Bridge Builder

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Visualize: Program Structure

Bridge Builder Core Attributes…

CommitmentTime

ListeningMaintains Confidentiality

Team PlayerGood Follow-Through

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Visualize: Program Structure

Other Core Attributes…

Strong familiarity with Congregational life and desire to help strengthen URJ Congregations

Enthusiastic schmoozer, self-confident and detail oriented

Willingness to learn and participate in Bridge Builder training

Ability to think on one’s feet

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Learn: What’s Next

Training Modules

► URJ Structure and Resources

► Human Resource Guidelines

► Bridge Builder Call Guidelines