Purpose Driven Leadership: Leading with Jewish Values
In moments of political divisiveness – and in times where our world doesn’t always seem to make sense – this workshop will explore how getting grounded in Jewish values, as well as public sector best practices, can strengthen your Board service or committee service. Leaning into both can help us lead with focused decision making and consistent actions aligned with what truly matters to us and our organizations.
This workshop will provide volunteer communal leaders with strategies for:
– Using Jewish wisdom and purpose-driven leadership principles to help proactively build resilient, productive organizational cultures – especially in times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA)
–Equipping leaders with practical tools to navigate and respond effectively when inevitable discord and crises arise.
Rabbi Mike Uram is the Chief Jewish Learning Officer for JFNA. Previously, he served as the head of Pardes North America and Executive Director of Penn Hillel for 16 years. He is the author of the best-selling book entitled, Next Generation Judaism, which won a National Jewish Book Award.
Mike has worked with dozens of Jewish organizations including the Wexner and Schusterman Foundations, Hillel International, The RA, CCAR, and many local federations, synagogues and JCCs. Recently Mike co-authored a new educational framework for Birthright Israel. Mike holds a BA from Washington University and Rabbinic Ordination from JTS.