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A. Victor and Betty Rosenfeld 
Leadership Development Program
 

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, through the A. Victor and Betty Rosenfeld Leadership Development Endowment Fund of the OJCF, is creating a leadership development program that will develop young adults in the community who have an interest in growing their leadership skills and influencing the direction of the Jewish community.


Leadership topics will be taught from the perspectives of Jewish tradition, social responsibility and community engagement.


 

Objectives


Through this year long seminar, participants will:

  • ​Learn leadership skills that will help them in any professional aspect of life
  • Explore and engage their personal leadership style and development plan 
  • Apply leadership skills by contributing to our community
  • Understand the leadership needs of the Jewish community and be able to engage others in the Jewish community
  • Work with and learn from local leaders in a mentorship role
  • Network with local leaders and community members​

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The Program

 

  • For young adults ages 25-40.
  • Attend nine 3-hour monthly meetings (dinner will be provided) 
  • Work with a local Jewish organizations throughout the year
  • Keep a reflection journal and actively participate in monthly meetings
  • Submit final vision project​
  • Applications due in the fall

PROGRAM DETAILS

Detailed Syllabus

Online Application

Email us at info@jewishportland.org or call 503.245.6219

 

 

Admission Cost

The fee includes the cost of meals and all materials for the seminar.

Seminar Topics

  • Introduction to Seminar: 
    What does leadership currently look like in the Jewish community? 

  • Ethics, Integrity, Tzedakah

  • Goal Planning and Project Development

  • The Voice of a Leader: 
    Presentation, Communication and Motivation Strategies 

  • Fundraising, Budgeting and Development
  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Creativity 
  • Leaders in Action: 
    Leadership Strategies and Competencies in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Engagement and Grassroots Mobilization
  • Where Do You Go from Here? 
    Presentation of final projects – over Shabbat dinner

Program Elements

Monthly Meetings

Participants will meet for three hours on a monthly basis over a year for nine sessions to learn from speakers and group discussion. Classes will begin with a provided dinner, discussion about the previous seminar and readings, followed by a presentation about the month’s topic & group discussion.

Community Engagement

To gain the opportunity to actively participate in organizations that play a role in the Jewish community, the Federation is partnering with local Jewish organizations to present to the groups throughout the year. Participants will work with a partnering organization & complete a community project.

Journaling

Writing is often the best way to help a person reflect on their intentions. Writing down goals often helps people maintain their commitment. Participants will create monthly journal entries based on prompts to create a development plan. Journal entries will be discussed at each class with a peer.

Final Project

The vision project will include the student’s personal development plan created throughout the course. The project will be identified by the participant & community organization. The student will assess the situation & present a solution using leadership strategies from the course.