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UNINA9910808882603321 |
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Sacred strategies : transforming synagogues from functional to visionary / / Isa Aron [and three others] |
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Herndon, Virginia : , : The Alban Institute, , 2010 |
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©2010 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (391 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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AronIsa |
CohenSteven Martin |
HoffmanLawrence A. <1942-> |
KelmanAri Y. <1971-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Synagogues - United States - History - 21st century |
Jewish leadership - United States - History - 21st century |
Judaism - United States - History - 21st century |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Acknowledgments; Chapter 2. A Portrait of "Visionary": The Characteristics We Saw; Chapter 4. Visionary Learning: Schooling for Everyone; Chapter 6. Transformation in Practice: Moving toward Change; Appendix B: Interview Protocol; 1; 2; 3; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 4 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Sacred Strategies is about eight synagogues that reached out and helped people connect to Jewish life in a new way--congregations that had gone from commonplace to extraordinary. Over a period of two years, researchers Aron, Cohen, Hoffman, and Kelman interviewed 175 synagogue leaders and a selection of congregants (ranging from intensely committed to largely inactive). They found these congregations shared six traits: sacred purpose, holistic ethos, participatory culture, meaningful engagement, innovation disposition, and reflective leadership and governance. They write for synagogue leaders |
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