1. Congregation Beth Israel Charlottesville, VA
Tikkun Middot Project
Congregation Beth Israel
Charlottesville, VA

2. Congregation Beth Israel
Only full service synagogue in Charlottesville
Population 150K
University town- Home of University of Virginia
370 Member Families
Staff: Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Educator,
Executive Director, Director of Early
Childhood Education
Congregation Beth Israel

3. Nurturing diverse religious experience
Member of the URJ AND
Conservative Shabbat Minyan
Adult Learning/Beit Midrash
Social Justice Profile
Liberal and Eclectic Community
Nurturing diverse religious experience

4. Preparing the Soil for the Tikkun Middot Project
Approach the community with patience and humility as we infuse the Tikkun Middot project in an organic and authentic manner
Preparing the Soil for the Tikkun Middot Project

5. Bring Senior Staff, Executive Director and President
of Board to TM Conference
First Vaad to include members who exhibit potential leadership roles in the community
Professional Development with Early Childhood and Religious School Staff
Classes with Hebrew High
Second Vaad – Religious School Teachers and Younger Members
Classes offered during adult learning – Beit Midrash
Specific Parenting Class Developed
Contemplative and Yoga Shabbat
D’vrei Torah with the Board
Planting the seeds

6. Blooming Middah of the Month Webpage and Social Media
Continue Leadership Development
Middah of the Month
Webpage and Social Media
Roll out in the Fall
Blooming

7. Challenges Patience Leadership transition New communications director
Try to think of infusion rather than initiation of new programs
Challenges