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March 2010/Adar 5770
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MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
Friday, March 5
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Organizations pay a supporting annual fee to DFI to enable all of their staff to attend an unlimited number of workshops. If participants are paying on an individual basis, each workshop will be $36. Lay leaders pay a one-time annual fee of $72 to attend any number of workshops throughout the year. Otherwise, the same $36 fee per workshop will apply. REGISTER HERE
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
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(with Jewish Community Services)
Wednesday, May 12, 6 PM
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The Social Networking Rage
 Is spending time on social networking worth the effort? Just ask Jason Cohen, E-Communications Director for THE ASSOCIATED. Cohen has spent the last several years passionately delving into how best to integrate marketing and technology.
Did you know? Facebook has 250 million users. One in 10 Internet users is on Twitter.
How can you make it work for you?
- Create a plan. Start an account and generate a following only when you have something to say
- Build your tech world. Organize a full-fledged technical infrastructure including functioning computers, website and email strategy
- Don't get distracted. Social media should only be part of the marketing mix
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Two Jews, Three Opinions
 If you are a Jewish leader, you likely recognize there are wide variations of Jewish expression among our community. Whether you believe pluralism is not good for the Jews or whether you think it's the best thing about the Jewish community in America, to be successful, you need to find a way to bridge the gap - or at least create a dialogue, says Rabbi Phil Miller, Vice President of the Jewish Community Center.
The task is not an easy one, but Rabbi Miller's DFI workshop will lead you in the right direction. Through an informal session of Jewish learning, you will:
- Delve into three disagreements or model scenarios that occur within our Biblical texts
- Understand the lessons of these models
- Determine the consequences utilizing these models could have on our community in 2010
"As communal professionals, we have an obligation to be talking about how we create dialogue and relationships across the spectrum," says Rabbi Miller. "Otherwise, we risk losing any sense of a unified community and are left with multiple sub-communities that have no knowledge or perspective of each other."
Join Rabbi Miller for " Two Jews, Three Opinions" on Wednesday, April 14, from 12:00-1:30 p.m. For professionals and lay leaders.
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UPCOMING WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
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As the needs of members and clients increase and budgets continue to tighten, learn how to see and work with volunteers in new and innovative ways.
Thursday, March 4, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Weinberg Jewish Community Center
5700 Park Heights Avenue, Board Room
For professionals
Facilitator: Ashley Klapper Pressman, Director of Jewish Volunteer Connection
Got Work-Life Balance? Young Professionals, Up to the Challenge
Young adults today are faced with a growing need to balance heavier professional and personal loads. Learn how to better navigate the workplace, handle issues of responsibility and confidentiality, and set boundaries.
Friday, March 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Towson University, Hawkins Hall, Room 305
Coffee and bagels will be served
For young professionals
Facilitator: Cindy Goldstein, Executive Director, DFI
Supervision for the First-Year Supervisor
Hesitant about moving Hesitant about moving into a supervisory role? Unsure about basic employment laws, interviewing techniques and motivating your team? Learn tips and techniques to make the transition smooth and successful.
Tuesday, April 20, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Jewish Community Services Building, Room 309
For professionals
Facilitators: Allison Rinker, Director of Human Resources, THE ASSOCIATED and Allyson Fisher, Human Resources Associate, THE ASSOCIATED
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STILL ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS
Daniel Thursz Distinguished Jewish Communal Service Award &
Outstanding Developing Jewish Communal Professional Award
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DID YOU ASK A GOOD QUESTION TODAY?
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Beth Gansky and Debs Weinberg facilitated a DFI workshop aimed at enabling supervisors to act as coaches. They explained that Judaism recognizes the importance of the questions you ask, not just the answers you give.
True coaching is about asking the right questions:
- What's important now?
- What worked?
- What didn't work?
- What's possible?
- What would you do differently next time?
- What's next?
For more on Beth and Debs' coaching session, look under the Professional Resources drop down menu, "coaching," at www.thedfi.org.
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DFI, the training institute of THE ASSOCIATED, offers skill-based workshops and seminars integrated with Jewish values for professionals and volunteers working at varying levels in THE ASSOCIATED agencies, Jewish organizations and synagogues, in Baltimore and the surrounding areas. The high-quality training curriculum is tailored to allow individuals to become more effective in their current position, and/or to grow and be prepared for other lay and professional opportunities.
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The Darrell D. Friedman Institute for Professional Development at the Weinberg Center
1515 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21208
410- 843-7560, FAX: 410-843-7482
www.thedfi.org |
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The Darrell D. Friedman Institute for Professional Development | 1515 Reisterstown Road | Baltimore | MD | 21208
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November 2009/Cheshvan 5770
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ISRAEL AND JEWISH KNOWLEDGE
THE ASSOCIATED's, Israel Education and Engagement Summit:
The role that Israel will play in the future of our community.
Michael Weiger, Executive Director, Melitz
Jonnie Ariel, Executive Director, MAKOM
Monday, November 16
4 - 8 pm
PH JCC
Audience: Lay leaders and Professionals
MANAGEMENT
Fundraising: The Gift of Asking
Monday, November 23
Part I - 11:30 - 2 pm Telling the Story
Rae Ringel
THE ASSOCIATED, Room 201
Lunch will be provided
Part II - 6 - 8:30 pm
Solicitation Skills
Rae Ringel
Linda Hurwitz
PH JCC
Dinner will be provided
Audience: Lay leaders and Professionals
DEVELOPMENT
Writing Winning Funding Proposals
Hannah Pollack Feiler and
Lauren Klein
Thursday, December 10
12 - 1:30 p.m.
PH JCSB, Room 124
Audience: Lay Leaders and Professionals
IT WORKSHOPS
(Professionals)
Nov 10
EXCEL Beginners Fast Track
Nov 12 SPACE AVAILABLE for both Lay Leaders and Pros
ACCESS Beginners Slow Track
Jan 7
ACCESS Beginners Fast Track
Jan 12
EXCEL Intermediate Slow Track
Jan 14
WORD Mail Merge
Jan 26
PowerPoint - Slow Track
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Organizations pay a supporting annual fee to DFI to enable all of their staff to attend an unlimited number of workshops. If participants are paying on an individual basis, each workshop will be $36. Lay leaders pay a one time annual fee of $72 to attend any number of workshops throughout the year. Otherwise, the same $36 fee per workshop will apply. REGISTER HERE
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Rabbi Marc Margolius - recent DFI workshop Breaking Down Barriers
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FOR LAY AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERS
Best Practices for Leadership Succession Planning and Nominating
Because the board of directors has responsibility for governance, the development and execution of a thoughtful succession-planning process must receive its full consideration. Unfortunately, such efforts are too often underdeveloped, unevenly executed and sometimes simply ignored. By crafting a thoughtful, strategic approach to succession, the board fully addresses its governance responsibilities and sets the new leaders on a firm course toward future success.
Buddy Sapolsky, Beth Mayers
Thursday, December 3, 8 - 10 am, PH JCC Community Room
Fearless Public Speaking
Session 1: 9 - 12 pm (for the novice) The Building Blocks of Public Speaking - The ability to communicate effectively is invaluable - whether you are addressing an audience of 1 or 10,000. Learn how to prepare and deliver a clear and compelling presentation - each and every time. All participants will have opportunities for practice and feedback in this fun and interactive training.
Session 2: 1:30 - 4:30 pm (for the more experienced) The Power of the Spoken Word - Take your speaking skills to the next level in this exciting and engaging workshop. Participants will give a sample short professional presentation and receive feedback.
Sarah Gershman, Green Room Speakers
Tuesday, December 15, PH JCC, Community Room
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FOR PROFESSIONALS
The Millennial Generation: Managing Young Employees
· Define the millennial generation
· Understand how millennials approach work and what they expect of their employers
· Classify approaches to managing, supervising, and mentoring millennials.
BRING A BAG LUNCH.
Thursday, November 19, 12 - 1:30 pm, PH JCSB, Room 124
The Sandwich Generation: Managing Multiple Priorities
· Understand the paperwork that can be a struggle when helping the elderly.
· Learn how to speak to elderly family members about sensitive issues such as financial and health care decisions.
BRING A BAG LUNCH.
Janet Kurland, Senior Adult Services, JCS
Tuesday, December 8, 12 - 1:30 pm, JCSB, Room 309
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FRIEDMAN FELLOW APPLICATIONS
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are now being accepted ...
The purpose of the Friedman Fellowship is to build the capacity of DFI and the Baltimore Jewish community to recruit, train and retain high quality professionals who will lead and deliver services of excellence. The fellowship will be used to enhance the Friedman Fellow's professional and Judaic competencies. These Friedman Fellows, with their supervisors, will develop individualized professional development plans using their funds. These professional development opportunities will help them advance in their careers in the Baltimore Jewish community.
Organizations may now apply for a Friedman Fellowship. Applications are due by November 30. If you are interested in submitting an application go to http://www.thedfi.org/
articlenav.php?id=19 for information and an application form.
Questions - call Cindy Goldstein at 410 843-7563.
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from DFI Workshop - Breaking Down Barriers with Rabbi Marc Margolius
Points to consider:
Engage multiple stakeholders in dialogue, study and reflection to identify shared hopes and dreams.
Develop capacity of the community to focus resources and attention so as to assure that actions are aligned to vision.
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"The DFI seminars that I have attended on lay/professional relationships have given me many new ideas on how to strengthen collaboration and have a greater impact in the community. I found the seminars to be energizing and informative; they have reshaped the way I look at my work and inspired everyone who was there to be stronger leaders."
Jonathan Strausberg, Planning Associate, Israel and Overseas, THE ASSOCIATED
"I loved the speaker, she was dynamic. The material that was presented could be used for all levels of lay leadership, both new and seasoned. It was nice to be in a seminar with the professionals that I work with, we could carry on the conversation even after the workshop. I will be using the contracting tool when I work with professionals, I thought the concept was phenomenal. It is essential for successful lay/pro relationships."
Saralyn Elkin, Board Member of The Darrell D. Friedman Institute, Beth El Congregation, Jewish Community Services, and THE ASSOCIATED. Also, she is Co-Chair of the Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership.
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Jewish Community Services' Addictions Treatment Program presents "Motivational Interviewing: A Key to Behavior Change," an addictions conference for professionals on December 10, 2009. The conference takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Community Center, 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore. Deborah H.A. Van Horn, Ph.D., LLC, will present. Please call 410-466-9200 to register.
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DFI, the training institute of THE ASSOCIATED, offers skill-based workshops and seminars integrated with Jewish values for professionals and volunteers working at varying levels in THE ASSOCIATED agencies, Jewish organizations and synagogues, in Baltimore and the surrounding areas. The high quality-training curriculum is tailored to allow individuals to become more effective in their current position, and/or to grow and be prepared for other lay and professional opportunities.
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The Darrell D. Friedman Institute for Professional Development at the Weinberg Center
1515 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21208
410- 843-7560, FAX: 410-843-7482
www.thedfi.org |
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