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 DFI's Recognition Program
DFI Programs ...
• Promote continuing professional and
Jewish education
• Provide networking opportunities
• Promote inter-agency collaboration
• Recognize colleagues
• Enhance the status of the field
• Explore issues that affect all Jewish communal professionals
Recognition is an integral piece of professional development. DFI offers two annual awards. Nominations are accepted late winter and presented in the spring.
The Outstanding Developing Jewish Commuanl Professionals Award
Purpose:
The purpose of the award is to recognize mid-level career professionals with exceptional promise and to encourage their commitment to a career in Jewish communal service. The recipient, who must be a Jewish communal professional working within the greater Baltimore community, will be awarded a $1250 grant to subsidize their attendance at professional development opportunities in order to enhance their work. The following are the eligibility guidelines and responsibilities/expectations of the award winner.
Eligibility:
1. Nominee must be professionally employed in the field of Jewish communal service for at least 4 years, but no more than 10 years.
2. Nominee must be professionally employed in the field of Jewish communal service at least 20 hours/week at the time of nomination.
3. Nominee must be professionally employed in the field of Jewish communal service in the greater Baltimore area at the time of nomination.
4. Self nomination is acceptable
5. Prior recipients of the Young professionals award are not eligible, nor are Friedman Fellows.
The Daniel Thursz Distinguished Jewish Communal Service Award
Purpose:
To recognize outstanding professional work and lifelong commitment of an individual currently employed in Jewish communal service.
Eligibility:
1. The candidate should have demonstrated leadership and exemplary professional skills
2. He/she may be nominated from any Jewish communal service discipline
3. The candidate must have served in the field of Jewish Communal Service for at least 20 years.
In applying, letter of recommendation should include the following information supported by specific examples:
1. How long you have known the nominee and in what capacity.
2. How the nominee:
• has demonstrated excellence in Jewish communal service, ethical leadership, social vision and professional skills, creativity, and resourcefulness
• has demonstrated a commitment to strengthening and enriching Jewish life and Jewish identity
• has served as an agent for social change
• has served as a role model/mentor for less experienced Jewish communal workers.
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Dr. Daniel Thursz and The Daniel Thursz Distinguished Jewish Communal Service Award
(click for more about Daniel Thursz)
The Leadership Ten Commandments
by Dr Daniel Thursz
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Know thyself as a human being, in relationship to others and as a Jew.
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Have a vision. Identify with the objectives of the organization you lead, both short- and long-term goals.
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Care about others. Every person is sacred and is not to be exploited. Learn to listen and to empathize with others.
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Lead by example. Never ask someone to do something you are not ready to do yourself, and demonstrate this readiness.
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Sacrifice your self-interest for the sake of the program. Being a leader means occasionally giving up a personal pleasure or comfort.
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Avoid “macheritis.” Do not make status the key concept in your life. Develop a degree of humility.
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Try to deal with people openly and honestly. Do not complain behind their backs, but rather confront them and risk hostility in developing a relationship of trust.
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Be enthusiastic. Do not allow your own problems to infect the group. You can never lead others with a complaining or self-pitying stance.
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Be a walking encyclopedia of options. Do not suggest one way of doing things, but have a lot of options from which others can feel free to choose.
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Share leadership. Leadership is not the role of one person, but is an activity in which all can participate. All leaders are members and all members can be leaders.
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DFI Mentors
DFI encourages you to "find yourself a mentor" in order to enrich your professional experience, personal development and growth. DFI encourages peer mentor groups. Contact us if you are interested in forming one!
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DFI offers Discounted Synagogue Membership
As a DFI participant you now have the opportunity to join a synagogue at a discounted rate. (For new members only) Please contact any of the synagogues on the attached flyer to speak to their staff for futher details.(click to view synagogue list)
Why belong to a synagogue?
* Establish roots in a synagogue community
* Broaden your network of friends and contacts
* Access to life-cycle services and facilities
Not only are you eligible for a discounted synagogue membership, but you can also receive a subscription to the Baltimore Jewish Times. Please contact the DFI office at cgoldstein@thedfi.org to participate in these options.
DFI is an affiliate of the Jewish Communal Service Association 
For additional information contact:
Cindy Goldstein, cgoldstein@thedfi.org , (410) 578-6920, or
Shirley Hott, shott@thedfi.org , (410) 578-6932
DFI and JVC Mitzvah Day - Knitting for the Homeless
The temperature is mild, but this winter the homeless will need warm scarves and hats. You may drop off your knitted scarves or join us during our knitting circle at the JVC, 1515 Reisterstown Road, 2nd Floor, Jennie Beckman. We have a group knitting for Mitzvah Day in December. (Click here to get a pattern for the hats and the scarves.) |
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