Revolution of the Jewish Spirit, livre ebook

Prepare to revive your Jewish community with the transformative power of the Divine spirit.

"Rabbi Baruch HaLevi and Ellen Frankel have correctly identified Ruakh as a key missing ingredient in Jewish institutional life, especially in the synagogue. Their call is for a revolution of spirit, a rejuvenation of our purpose, our worship, even our sacred spaces. It is recognition that the craving for community can bring people back to our institutions, if we welcome, engage and inspire them."
—from the Foreword by Dr. Ron Wolfson

In this practical and engaging guide to reinvigorating Jewish life, Rabbi Baruch HaLevi and Ellen Frankel identify the difference between a living synagogue and a dying one, and offer methods for reviving the Jewish spiritual centers—federations, community centers, institutions and synagogues—that serve as the heart of Jewish tradition and your life. They offer practical strategies for sustaining and expanding transformation, including tips for providing impassioned leadership, inspired programming and inviting sacred spaces. Whether you are clergy, congregant or community member, this guide will help you awaken your spirit and enliven your journey to a Ruakh-filled life.

Foreword ix
Introduction: Revolution of Jewish Spirit xiii
Part 1: Journey Forth
1. Lech Lecha: Individual Call to Journey 3
2. Na'aseh: Communal Call to Journey 21
3. Choose Life: Choosing to Journey 33
Part II: From the Known to the Unknown
4. The "When" of Ruakh: Erotic Shabbat 51
5. The "What" of Ruakh: The Synaplex Experience 65
6. The “Who” of Ruakh: Re-Membering the Tribe 95

Part III: And You Shall Be a Blessing
7. Vision and Visionaries 115
8. Future Shul 135
9. Revenue Revolution 151
Conclusion: And You Shall Be a Blessing 171
Acknowledgments 177
Notes 184
Suggestions for Further Reading 187