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How to create a meaningful Jewish community online
Zooming alone We are thankfully in the midst of some re-openings, however, our situation will not revert to more innocent times or change...
Ruth Schapira
4 min read


Are you afraid that Klal Yisrael will disappear?
Will our connections with each other slowly melt away? Clearly, we are not paying attention Or taking advantage of obvious opportunities....
Ruth Schapira
3 min read


The Fruitless Pursuit of Organizational Self-Interest
Are you only seeing yourself? I am amazed at the ingenuity of companies borne from the vision of a shared economy. Homes, cars, clothes,...
Ruth Schapira
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There’s no secret sauce: we already know the recipe for Jewish engagement
How many ants does it take to move an elephant? That’s what the traditionally bureaucratic Jewish community feels like to me sometimes,...
Ruth Schapira
2 min read


Refuse to accept the arrogant model of leadership
We live in a selfish age. I know, no kidding—so I needn’t bother you with listing all the reasons why this is true. Believe me, it would...
Ruth Schapira
3 min read


What To Do When LEADERSHIP is Lacking
Research shows that most non-profits are concerned about succession planning. There often is not a lack of talent in the organization,...
Ruth Schapira
3 min read


What do you want to read on a synagogue sign?
We live in a visual world, right? So why not go with that? My morning commute is peppered with the various church signs I pass on my way...
Ruth Schapira
2 min read

What I Learned About Leadership From An Evangelical Minister
Here’s what I learned about engaging lay people from an Evangelical minister during a holiday dinner party: a faith community’s goals...
Ruth Schapira
3 min read


Marketing Jewish Education for Now and Later
Sales. Marketing. Branding. Social Media Presence. Analytics. SEO. ROI. Just a few short years ago, terms like these were absent from...
Ruth Schapira
2 min read


What Engagement Is (and Isn’t)
I wrote earlier on my blog site “Double Take” that some job descriptions are so vague, it’s almost impossible to figure out what the...
Ruth Schapira
2 min read
The Funniest Tweet I’ve Seen
@ruthschapira – Congratulations on making on our Top Twitter list!https://t.co/7uLLpx66yfpic.twitter.com/TOfjLdMNRT — ECPhiladelphia...
Ruth Schapira
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3 Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Engagement
Who cares about your organizational integrity? We are witnessing the highly valued currency of connection in many organizations,...
Ruth Schapira
3 min read


One New Way To Join A Jewish Community
Judaism = Community This season, when so many emotions surge through us, it is comforting to be within a community. That’s part of the...
Ruth Schapira
3 min read


Jewish Interfaith Outreach: Making Challah and “Doing Jewish”
Making Challah, Making Connections Scoop, beat, pour, and mix—then knead, fold, knead, fold. It’s the methodical way that you’d make a...
Ruth Schapira
2 min read
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