# New Membership & Financial Alternatives for the American Synagogue: From Traditional Dues to Fair Share to Gifts from the Heart - Hardcover

by **Kerry M. Olitzky** (Author), **Avi S. Olitzky** (Author), **Ron Wolfson** (Foreword by)

**Open wide your mind--and your community--to fresh concepts of synagogue financial and spiritual success.**

"\[A\] welcome addition.... Replete with examples of synagogues, independent minyanim and spiritual communities that have developed creative and sometimes surprising strategies ... that ameliorate what many observers believe are obstacles to recruiting and engaging Jews into their spiritual communities."  
\--from the Foreword by Dr. Ron Wolfson

The concept of the "dues-based membership model" in synagogues was once an innovation. Now that model is in decline and sweeping change is required in order to reverse the downward trend in synagogue participation. This groundbreaking book provides synagogue and communal leaders with a useful process and the ingredients necessary to consider important changes in the synagogue, including:

-   Thoughtful new models for membership and synagogue finance
-   Examples from successful synagogues, bolstered by illustrations from the private sector
-   Practical steps for change and implementation

**With checklists for exploring and adopting alternative models from nationally recognized congregational consultant Debbie Joseph.**

### Author Biography

**Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky**, named one of the fifty leading rabbis in North America by _Newsweek_, is well known for his inspiring books that bring the Jewish wisdom tradition into everyday life. He is executive director of Big Tent Judaism, formerly Jewish Outreach Institute, and is author of many books on Jewish spirituality, healing and Jewish religious practice, including _Making a Successful Jewish Interfaith Marriage: The Big Tent Judaism Guide to Opportunities, Challenges and Resources_; _Introducing My Faith and My Community: The Jewish Outreach Institute Guide for a Christian in a Jewish Interfaith Relationship_; _Jewish Paths toward Healing and Wholeness: A Personal Guide to Dealing with Suffering_; _Grief in Our Seasons: A Mourner's Kaddish Companion_; _Twelve Jewish Steps to Recovery: A Personal Guide to Turning from Alcoholism & Other Addictions-Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex..._; _Facing Cancer as a Family_; _Life's Daily Blessings: Inspiring Reflections on Gratitude for Every Day, Based on Jewish Wisdom_; _100 Blessings Every Day: Daily Twelve Step Recovery Affirmations, Exercises for Personal Growth and Renewal Reflecting Seasons of the Jewish Year_ and _Recovery from Codependance: A Jewish Twelve Step Guide to Healing Your Soul_. He is also coauthor of _Grandparenting Interfaith Grandchildren_; _Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians_; _Jewish Ritual: A Brief Introduction for Christians_; _Renewed Each Day,_ Vol. One_\-Genesis and Exodus: Daily Twelve Step Recovery Meditations_; _Renewed Each Day,_ Vol. Two-_Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy: Daily Twelve Step Recovery Meditations Based on the Bible_ and coeditor of _The Rituals and Practices of a Jewish Life: A Handbook for Personal Spiritual Renewal_ (all Jewish Lights).

  
**Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky is available to speak on the following topics:**

-   The Jewish Twelve Step Path to Healing and Recovery
-   Sparks Beneath the Surface: A Spiritual Read on the Torah
-   Welcoming the Stranger in Our Midst
-   How to Nurture Jewish Grandchildren Being Raised in an Interfaith Family
-   Optimism for a Jewish Future

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**Number of Pages:** 208

**Dimensions:** 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN

**Publication Date:** March 13, 2015

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