The Spirituality of Welcoming

How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community

von Ron Wolfson

218 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A practical guide for envisioning-and transforming-your synagogue into a powerful new congregation of welcoming, learning and healing. "The new synagogue we envision is a spiritual center for all those who set foot inside it. It is a kehillah kedoshah, a sacred community, where relationships are paramount, where worship is engaging, where everyone is learning, where repair of the world is a moral imperative, where healing is offered, where personal and institutional transformation are embraced. The times are ripe for this spiritual call." -from the Introduction So often we want our congregations to be more-more compelling, more member-focused, more spiritual and yet more useful for our daily lives. Through reflection, examples, tips and exercises-and incorporating the fruits of Synagogue 2000 (now Synagogue 3000), a groundbreaking decade-long program investigating the challenges facing modern synagogues-this inspiring handbook both establishes a sound foundation for why a deep hospitality is crucial for the survival of today's spiritual communities, and dives into the practical hands-on how of turning your congregation into a place of invitation and openness that includes: Prayer that is engaging, uplifting and spiritually moving ¿ Institutional deepening that is possible because of an openness to change ¿ Study that engages adults and families, as well as children ¿ Good deeds-the work of social justice-as a commitment of each and every member ¿ An ambience of welcome that creates a culture of warmth and outreach ¿ Healing that offers comfort and support at times of illness and loss ¿ ... and much more.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Judentum
• ISBN: 9781683364429
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2006
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Jewish Lights