ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE TYG EXECUTIVE BOARD
There is a diference between interest and
commitment. When you are interested in doing
something, it is only when convenient. When committed,
you accept no excuses, only results.
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What you do is what you
are. You dont deserve it,
you earn it!
You represent your entire youth group
in not only the Temple, but in your
)*enneth +lanchard
Being a member of the TYG Ee!utive Board is an honor that !omes with a
great deal of responsibility. This manual in!ludes valuable information
about leadership, be!ause leaders are not born, theyre made.
This manual also details the responsibilities of ea!h position on the
Ee!utive Board, but its important to remember that we are all a team.
We must remember to support ea!h other and wor" together, re!ogni#ing
ea!h others strengths and wea"nesses to !ontinue to improve our TYG.
$ne thing to "eep in mind throughout the year% do!ument important
information that will be helpful for the net person who serves in your
position.
RE,E,+ER to have a great time too- .our enthusiasm attracts
others and we want lots o/ people to 0now how great it is to be
involved with our T.1-
THE ART OF LEADERSHIP
& leader is one who has followers.
& leader deserves to have followers if he or she has earned re!ognition. &uthority alone is
no longer enough to !ommand respe!t.
& leader sees things through the eyes of followers.
& leader puts himself or herself in the shoes of the follower and helps ma"e their dreams
!ome true.
& leader does not say, 'Get going!( )nstead, a leader says '*ets go!( and leads the way.
& leader does not wal" behind with a whip, but is out in front with a banner.
& leader assumes that followers are wor"ing with the leader, not for the leader.
& leader !onsiders followers to be partners in the wor" and sees to it that everyone
share in the rewards.
& leader glori+es team spirit.
& leader dupli!ates himself or herself in others.
& leader is a person builder, helping followers grow big be!ause the more big people
there are, the stronger the organi#ation.
& leader does not hold others down, but lifts them up.
& leader rea!hes out his or her hand to help followers s!ale the pea"s.
& leader has faith in people, believes in them, trusts them, and thus draws out the best
in them, enabling them to rise to high epe!tations.
& leader is a self,starter.
& leader !reates plans and sets them in motion.
& leader is a person of thought and of a!tion, both a dreamer and a doer.
& leader has a sense of humor.
& leader is not a stu-ed shirt.
& leader !an laugh at himself or herself.
& leader has a humble spirit.
& leader !an be led by others.
& leader is not interested in having his or her own way, but wor"s to +nd the best way.
& leader always has an open mind.
& leader has high goals, strives to ma"e the e-orts of himself or herself and his or her
followers !ontribute to the enri!hment of the entire group.
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF TYG
THE ROLE OF THE TYG PRESI DENT
The president delegates most responsibility.
&t the same time, the president is aware of all that is happening, and
ma"ing sure it gets done and done.
The "ey to being a good president is maintaining a balan!e between
the delegation and supervision.
THE
SUPERIOR
ROLE A PRESIDENT MUST BE
)nformed of all program details.
.esponsible for ensuring that wor" is done properly by other board
members, event !hairs, et!.
/ltimately responsible for every pro0e!t.
DELEGATOR OF RESPONSIBILITY
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SETTING GOALS
PLANNING THE CALENDAR WITH THE YOUTH DIRECTOR
AND/OR YOUTH ADVISOR
RUNNING MEETINGS
&lways be on time!
*eave sla!" for so!iali#ing, but dont let things get out of hand. :eople
are ta"ing time out of their s!hedules to be there, so remind them how
little time you have together!
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THE ROLE OF THE PROGRAMMI NG VI CE PRESI DENT
To promote and en!ourage the use of 36TYs goals and values
2www.n/ty.org3about3goals4 in TYG programming
To serve as a programming resour!eto all TYG positions that are
involved with programming
To prepare programs ;when as"ed< for wee"end retreats, shul,ins, or
other TYG events
To be responsible for +nding the appropriate spa!e=lo!ation for
programs ;with help from
the president and TYG advisor<
To type up programs in a program format sheet for all group leaders,
TYG board members, and adults involved in the program
9reate program guide sheets for all group leaders or fa!ilitators of the
programs and hand them out in advan!e of the s!heduled event.
What ma"es 36TY programming so spe!ial is not the spe!i+! aims or
!ontent of the programming, but the !ontet and the pro!ess of the
programming itself. 6or this reason, 36TY programming is often !alled
'informal edu!ation,( to distinguish it from the 'formal edu!ation( that
goes on in religious s!hool !lassrooms. 7in!e it is the form and not the
substan!e of 36TY programming that di-erentiates it from !lassroom
edu!ation, a more appropriate label for 36TY programming is
'eperiential edu!ation.( The ob0e!tive of this pro!ess is to !reate a well,
written program prepared through a thoughtful pro!ess. 6ollowing the
right format produ!es a mu!h +ner produ!t.
You should always organi#e your programs a!!ording to the rogram
5ormat &heet ;found in 9hapter > of this boo"let<. This ma"es
programming easier and allows for anyone not dire!tly involved in the
program to "now what is going on. 2ont worry about memori#ing the
format? 0ust be!ome familiar with the 36TY :rogram 6ormat 7heet.
The "ey to a su!!essful youth group year is having a variety of
programming. Too mu!h of one type of program !an be!ome boring and
therefore dis!ourage parti!ipation in the TYG. The TYG should edu!ate and
involve its members in as many di-erent aspe!ts of @ewish life as possible.
You should also be familiar with the rogramming Road ,ap ;also in
9hapter > of this boo",let< that !an be adapted to +t any program. This
map is a guideline to help move you in the right dire!tion of the planning
pro!ess of your program.
WHO SHOULD PLAN A PROGRAM?
& number of people should be involved in the planning depending on the
type of the event and the si#e of the group. & small program planning
!ommittee of people ;in!luding one of the !hairs of the program and the
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:4:< should plan the program using the rogramming Road ,ap. )f the
TYG :resident or &dvisor are not involved dire!tly, be sure to "eep them
informed throughout the pro!ess.
THE ROLE OF THE SOCI AL ACTI ON VI CE PRESI DENT
INFORM OTHERS
GET EVERYONE INVOLVED
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8i so!ial a!tion with so!ial events to help get more people involved.
)n!lude so!ial a!tion at every event.
)dentify items needed for donation to lo!al agen!ies.
Write letters to !ongress about important issues.
.aise money for t z edak a h.
2onate to 36TY sponsored pro0e!ts ;!he!" with your .egional
36TY 7&4: for more information<.
Aeep a 7o!ial &!tion Bulletin Board in the Youth *ounge listing things
everyone !an do to stay involved.
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REMEMBER the goal is to !ombine edu!ation
( l i mud) with a!tion ( peul a h) when
programming for 7o!ial &!tion.
Li mudBEdu!ation is a vital part of 7o!ial &!tion
and should be the +rst part of any 7o!ial &!tion
program. Through edu!ation, people are able to
ma"e responsible de!isions as to how they want
their world to be.
Peul ahBEdu!ation does not !ount for mu!h
unless it leads to a!tion. $nly through a!tion
!an !hange o!!ur. &fter being edu!ated, people
must be motivated to ta"e a!tion. Without
a!tion, all e-orts to edu!ate are worthless.
&!tion should be the se!ond part and the
ultimate goal of any so!ial a!tion program.
STAY AWARE
&lways loo" for information.
Y$/ need to "now what is going on in
Y$/. world.
.ead the newspaper and wat!h the news.
5elpful resour!es
www.n/ty.org3socialac
tion [Link]
THE ROLE OF THE RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL VICE PRESIDENT
To promote and en!ourage .eform @ewish religious and !ultural
a!tivities in the TYG.
To stimulate "nowledge of @ewish !ulture, religion, .eform @udaisms
!reed '9hoi!e through Anowledge,( history, and )srael.
To serve as a support to the C!ultural spe!ialists of your TYG, su!h as
songleaders, dan!eleaders, )srael representatives, et!.
To be responsible for t f l ot at events or holidays when needed.
To stimulate worship and study at events.
To !reate or lead inspiring worship servi!es ;using your own or
regional !reative servi!es, the
prayer boo"s of the .eform movement, or from 36TY supplements and
resour!es<.
To prepare and present benedi!tions, dvrei Torah, invo!ations, and
other spiritually
uplifting statements at Board 8eetings.
)t is the role of the .94: to serve as the liaison between the @ewish
!ommunity ;the TYG< and @ewish edu!ation. Being an e-e!tive .94: is
more than being a servi!e writer. 2ont be afraid to emphasi#e the ' in
.94:Bthe !ultural aspe!ts of @udaism. 7ome suggestions for !ultural
a!tivities might be%
)sraeli song and dan!e fest
9reating a TYG !oo"boo" of @ewish re!ipes as a fundraiser
:reparing 5igh 5oliday meals for residents in lo!al nursing homes
:lan a Wal" through @ewish 5istory? we have DEFG years in 3orth
&meri!a, more than enough to !reate an ama#ing program about
@ewish art, musi! and fol"lore
The most important thing to "now as the .94: is that you are the liaison
of resour!es. )f fellow TYGers !ome to you with Huestions about servi!es,
)srael, or any other @ewish topi!, to whi!h you 0ust dont "now the answer,
dont be afraid to either help them +nd the information or point them in
the dire!tion of someone who might "now. )ts not your 0ob to "now
everything @ewish, but it is your 0ob to be a liaison between the TYG and
rabbis and edu!ators in your !ongregation.
5elpful resour!es%
www.n/ty.org3resources3rc
www.n/ty.org3resources3servic
eban0
www.n/ty.org3resources3learn
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND
COMMUNICATIONS VICE PRESIDENT
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY CTIVTE !" I!C#E$E %E%&E#$HIP
COMMUNICATION WITH POTENTIAL MEM BERS
7end out Iyers whi!h should be innovative and eye,pleasing and
should stand out from the rest of the mail
/se brightly !olored paper, drawings, !lip art
)n!lude all ne!essary information su!h as
Times
2ates
*o!ation
9ost
To whom to respond to and a deadline ;usually a wee" to two wee"s
before a!tual event<
Aeep the overall Iyer brief and to the point
8ail the Iyer J,D wee"s in advan!e of event
7ometimes send it out more than on!e ;Jnd noti!e !an be a post!ard<
7how +nal !opy to the Youth &dvisor to proofread BE6$.E !opies are
made and mailed!
W5&T 2$E73T W$.A when ma"ing Iyers
2ont 0ust type out info, BE 9.E&T)4E
2ont ma"e the Iyer more than one page
2ont go !ra#y with design, it will be too !onfusing
2ont go over budget
2ont send it out > days before an eventBpeople need advan!e
noti!e ;at least three wee"s in advan!e<
3$TEB:eople love to get fun mail so be sure to ma"e fun Iyers!
&lso, be sure to e,mail out an ele!troni! version of all Iyers so that you !an
rea!h your potential members through several di-erent avenues.
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PHONE CALLS
.emember to !all all potential members? they may feel more
!omfortable !oming if they "now someone ahead of time ;try to assign
!alls to people who "now the potential member so there is an automati!
!onne!tion<.
Those that seem the least li"ely to !ome tend to end up being the most
dedi!ated members.
:ersonal phone !alls show that you !are if they !ome or not and almost
always result in higher parti!ipation.
Establish a phone system from one of the following three options%
:5$3E T.EE7Bone person !alls two people who ea!h !all two
people, et!.
:5$3E 9).9*E7Bdivide group into !ir!les, one person starts the
!alls until the !all gets ba!" to the originator
:5$3E 9$88)TTEE7Ba !hair organi#es a !ommittee and gives
ea!h person a list of people to !all
5ave a master list of members and !allers
2elegate !alls to board members
Give !allers advan!e noti!e so that they !an !all both far in advan!e
and the day before the event
Be sure all !allers have all the information they need
Be enthusiasti! but straightforward
.ememberBeveryone doesnt ne!essarily "now what a TYG or 36TY
region is, so be sure to eplain it to them
/se freshmen and non,board members later in the year to help ma"e
!alls when they be!ome a!tive
.E8)32 :E$:*E T$ BE .E7:$37)B*E! )f one person doesnt ma"e
their !alls, you lose potential members=event parti!ipants
AEE: :5$3E 7Y7TE8 9$37)7TE3T!!!
9onsider setting up a tet,messaging tree to reinfor!e the information
and .74: dates!
3$TEBtal"ing on the phone is funBdont treat it li"e a !hore!
MEMBERSHI P PROGRAMMI NG
:lan an enti!ing, non,threatening program to hoo" potential members.
Eplain what a TYG and 36TY region are and how they relate.
Eplain what shul,in, institutes, and k a l o t are to your members.
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Everyone, espe!ially the Board, should show their enthusiasm about
the event and the new
members. .emember that youre the role models, and if youre psy!hed,
they will be too!
Beware of !liHuesBthey are a de+nite turn o-
Be espe!ially outgoing and get people into the swing of things
8a"e it fun so people will want to !ome ba!"
:lan way ahead
8a"e sure everything is set and ready to go
8a"e sure everyone involved in the planning is well informed
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)f the program isnt going wellK
5ave a ba!",up plan ;movie in the youth lounge, games, miers,
et!.<
End the program when enthusiasm is starting to die down
.emember that not all programs go well, so 0ust ma"e sure to
follow a not,so,hot program with a really great one!
Try !heap or free events to !ut down on !osts
Tailor programs to +t your group L you "now what people li"e, so give
it to them, but dont sa!ri+!e so!ial a!tion or ritual be!ause people
arent as enthusiasti! about them
6ood is always fun
ACTI VATI NG MEMBERSHI P
6ollow,up program with !ontinued !ommuni!ation and programming
throughout the year
8otivate people to !ome ba!" by a!ting li"e the TYG is best thing in
whi!h to be involved
The board should always be enthusiasti! despite how they may really
feelBthey are role
models and enthusiasm breeds enthusiasm
Tal" about the TYG outside of events and other Temple a!tivityBbuild
relationships with the new people, ma"e them want to !ome ba!"
THE ROLE OF THE TREASURER
THE ART OF FUNDRAI SI NG
)n order to have a su!!essful year, every youth group needs to ma"e
money. This ma"es future events possible and also helps "eep the !ost for
ea!h parti!ipant down. 8oney !an also be donated to a spe!i+! !harity
or !ause. .E8E8BE. that every aspe!t of a youth group reHuires money
to ma"e it wor", su!h as membership, so!ial a!tion, @udai!s,
transportation and !ommuni!ation.
The +rst thing to bear in mind when planning a fundraiser is that it is a
:.$G.&8 and should be treated as one. @ust li"e other types of programs,
a fundraiser will only wor" with !areful planning and preparation. Things
may seem !omple and !onfusing, but using the !orre!t pro!ess !an
ma"e them run mu!h more easily and smoothly.
There are three di-erent "inds of fundraisers%
GeneralBwhere pro+ts go towards the general use of the group
7pe!i+!Bwhere pro+ts are for a spe!i+! goal ;36TY 9onvention, et!.<
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7o!ial &!tionBwhere pro+ts go to t zedakah
.emember, you always need the following to run a su!!essful fundraiser%
&pproval from the Youth &dvisor and Temple 7ta-
7upport from your fellow TYG members
You !ant do everything by yourself, so "now when to as" for help
*ots of advertising
REMEMBERB&dditional funds may be available through 7isterhood,
Brotherhood, the .abbis 6und or other groups within the temple. Wor"
with the Youth &dvisor to +nd these sour!es of money and how to as" for
them appropriately.
IDEAS FOR FUNDRAISERS
7ilent &u!tion 9ar Wash
Garage=.ummage=Ta
g 7ale
,aLthon ;dan!e, wal", 9ards for holidays ,grams ;36TY
ro!", swim, pray,
et!.<
9arnival region, TYG<
Babysitting 7ervi!e 9lean yards 5amantas!hen 7ale
Bagel Brea"fast 9oat M 5at 9he!" at 9asino 3ight
Ba"e 7ale Temple fun!tions .e!ipe Boo"
Bingo 9o-ee 7ale .e!y!ling 2rive
Birthday parties for "ids 2an!es Talent 7how
Boo" 7ale 2inner Theater Trivia 9ontest
9andy 7ale
THE ROLE OF THE SECRETARY
K!"#$ %& O''"(")* R(+,- +' M%"#$.T& M"#/%.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
N 2ate
N &ttendan!e
N &ll de!isions
N :oli!iesBnewly de!ided or !hanged
N &ny !ontroversial dis!ussionsBwho said
what, who supported whi!h side and
why
/se an outline form for typing up or writing down notes ;'minutes(<
Type ;or very neatly write< the minutes
8a"e the information !lear and legible to others
Aeep minutes !on+dential ;only for the eyes of the Board<
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DELIVERING INFORMATION
$!!asionally, letters have to be written and it is important and they ma"e
you loo" good!
Than" you notes
9ongratulations
Birthday !ards
9ondolen!es
.74:s to 36TY regional events on behalf of the TYG as a whole
We also need you to wor" with the 8embership and 9ommuni!ation 4:s
on a regular basis to !ontinue to promote the entire group.
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TYG ADVI SOR 0OB DESCRI PTI ON
The adult leaders of youth programs often are available to young people
at all hours of the day, labor without adeHuate !ompensation, have limited
bene+ts, and go unre!ogni#ed for their !ontributions to youth and
!ommunity development. Yet, they are the frontline wor"ers who breathe
life into our youth programs.
The professional development of adults, both as new and eisting sta- in
!ongregational youth servi!es, is a !ontinuing !on!ern to the +eld of
formal and informal @ewish edu!ation. 2i-erent avenues for epanding
opportunities for preparation for youth wor", whether through post,
se!ondary edu!ational institutions, spe!ially designed edu!ational
!urri!ula and programs, or on the 0ob training, are now being eplored by
youth servi!e providers. These e-orts are li"ely to enhan!e the
e-e!tiveness of programs eperien!ed by adoles!ents as well as in!rease
the re!ognition of youth,development wor" as a valued servi!e.
THE CONGREGATI ONAL YOUTH WORKER
Being a !ongregational youth wor"er reHuires a wide range of s"ills and
abilities. The !redentials in!lude "nowledge of @udaism and @ewish youth
programming, as well as "nowledge of the !ongregation and resour!es
within the !ommunity. The individual must be able to wor" with people of
all agesBboth one,on,one and in groupsBwith a parti!ular a-inity
towards wor"ing with adoles!ents.
& pleasant personality is a must, as is a sense of humor, integrity, sin!erity,
and a strong sense of responsibility and !ommitment. To be su!!essful,
one must "eep up on the latest teen interests and issues, and yet still be
able to maintain a mature adult status. )t is important to feel positively
towards being @ewish and to hold a strong belief in the values and goals of
.eform @udaism. Energy, persisten!e, faith, and optimism are high on the
list as well. & !ongregational youth wor"er will be intera!ting with young
people, to be sure, but will also be intera!ting with all the members of the
!ongregational family as a youth advo!ate.
The youth wor"ers most important responsibility is as a @ewish adult role
model for every adoles!ent who ta"es part in the !ongregations youth
program. The youth wor"er is an adult whom the youth loo" up to and
respe!t. This !on!ept etends well beyond the limits of youth events.
)deally the youth wor"er is someone in tou!h with teen interests and
issues, and has a minimum of four years age di-eren!e.
Teenagers are at a stage of life when they eperiment with their
personalities and their lifestyles. They are trying to de!ide what
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!onstitutes ethi!al and moral behavior within so!ietys guidelines. They are
eamining their @ewish identities and de!iding how @ewish they want their
lives to be. Every adult with whom they !ome into !onta!t, espe!ially
those with whom they are !lose, represents an eample of a di-erent way
that they !ould live their lives.
Be assured% the youth wor"er is no glori+ed '!haperone( who, every on!e
in a while, gets to 'play( with the "ids. The youth wor"er is a vital, pivotal
adult whose every a!tion and attitude serves to
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inIuen!e the lives of young people. The youth wor"er is one of the "ey
adults whose life will be emulated by young people when they move into
adulthood.
YOU CALL THI S A 0OB DESCRI PTI ON?
5aving tal"ed about what s"ills and abilities the person who be!omes a
youth wor"er must possess, it is important to understand what a youth
wor"er is as"ed to do. 5ere is a short list of 0ob responsibilities.
5$R T6E .$!T6 R$1R",7
Be!ome an authority on youth. Through reading boo"s and arti!les,
wat!hing spe!ials, et!., the youth wor"er should "eep as !urrent as
possible in areas !on!erning the nature, problems, and !on!erns of
youth.
&!Huire as mu!h "nowledge as possible about the !ongregations
youth programming priorities, and the personality traits and habits of
both !ongregational leaders and !ongregational youth, parti!ularly
the leaders.
&ttend all youth programming meetings. )n a youth,led meeting, help
youth ma"e de!isions demo!rati!ally with due !onsideration for the
interests of every member of the !ongregation,al youth population? in
an adult,led meeting, ensure that the interests and needs of the youth
and the !ongregation are being served. The youth wor"er is the +nal
arbiter of the health, welfare, safety, and the reputation of the
organi#ation.
By bringing new "nowledge, attitudes, and ideas, help youth
establish their goals, +nd the means of attaining them, and analy#e
their a!tivities as they ta"e pla!e.
8aintain !ontinuous !onta!t with youth leaders and !ommittee
!hairpeople? attend youth planning meetings, and be available for
!onsultation in all aspe!ts of planning.
6ollow up with those entrusted with responsibilities. &s!ertain that
assignments are !lear and that neither the individuals involved nor
the group are harmed by anyones pro!rastination or failure to follow
through on tas"s.
$versee youth program +nan!es. :arti!ipate in the planning of the
youth segment of the !ongregations budget, and endeavor to stay
within the approved budget allo!ation for youth a!tivities. $versee the
youth programs boo"s and budgets, ma"e suggestions, and give
instru!tions as needed. :arti!ipate in deliberations of any large
ependitures and the signing of any !ontra!ts with bands, buses,
entertainment groups, et!.
$versee internal and eternal !ommuni!ation and publi!ations.
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7atisfy yourself that all tet is appropriate and in good taste. 7ee to it
that !onstru!tive publi! relations are established using all available
tools ;mailings, bulletin ads, website, et!.<.
Be responsible for all premises used for youth programming, insuring
that they are left se!ure, !lean, and in good !ondition. .eport any
damage or loss of eHuipment to the appropriate authorities.
Be the +rst to arrive and the last to leave any youth fun!tion.
Be in !onta!t with other youth advisors.
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9ounsel and advise !ongregational youth so that they a!tively
parti!ipate in youth fun!tions, develop their own leadership s"ills,
assume responsibility for their own a!tivities ;when appropriate<, and
feel a part of the !ongregation and the !ommunity.
9onta!t those !ongregational youth who are never seen to +nd out
why they do not !ome out for youth programs. Ta"e appropriate
!orre!tive a!tion, and see" to involve the absent youth by drawing on
their parti!ular interests, s"ills, or talents.
Guide individual youth toward involvement in spe!ial 'growth(
endeavors su!h as writing sermonettes or parti!ipating in tutorial and
!ommunity,betterment programs.
Be alert to apparent emotional or so!ial problems, and !all them to the
attention of the rabbi, appropriate sta- person, or parents. This !an be
a very sensitive area, and great !aution and dis!retion must be
eer!ised. $!!asionally, do personal !ounseling, but always be aware
of your limitations.
)f as"ed, prepare !ollege re!ommendations for high s!hool seniors.
Be intimately involved in any dis!iplinary a!tion with those who violate
the rules set by the !ongregation or sponsoring organi#ation.
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&!!ompany the parti!ipants on all out,of,town trips, and=or insure that
appropriate adult supervision is present ;if reHuired by the
!ongregation<.
8aintain !onta!t with the .egional Youth 2ire!tor, and 36TY sta-
;when appropriate<, "eeping yourself informed of all up!oming
programs and pro0e!ts.
When invited, parti!ipate as a leader or presenter for any lo!al or
regional programs where you feel you have the "nowledge,base to do
so.
&ttend meetings of youth wor"ers and youth !ommittee personnel of
your region.
&ttend professional leadership !lasses, and ;where they are
established< parti!ipate in professional betterment !ourses leading to
youth wor"er !erti+!ation.
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8aintain !ontinuous !onta!t with the .abbi and the Youth 9ommittee
so that there are no misunderstandings about the nature and goals of
the youth program.
8aintain !ontinuous !onta!t with the !ongregations religious s!hool
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:rin!ipal or 2ire!tor of Edu!ation so that a!tivities and s!hedules !an
be !oordinated. $ften parti!ipating youth are also students in the
religious s!hool. 6rom time to time, !ongregational youth !an help with
pro0e!ts for the religious s!hool, to the bene+t of both the individual
parti!ipants and s!hool students.
8aintain !ontinuous !onta!t with "ey !ongregational leaders and sta-
members, !oordinating a!tivities, ma"ing the youth population a
fun!tional member of the !ongregational family, and "eeping the
!ongregation aware of the youth programs a!tivities and needs. Wor"
with the Temple Bulletin editor to see that youth a!tivities are publi!i#ed
and a!"nowledged. *earn whi!h sta- and !ongregational members are
responsible for available logisti!al support upon whi!h the youth
program may !all.
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&ttend meetings of the adult Youth 9ommittee in order to maintain
!ontinuous !onta!t with members, propose new programs, review past
and present programs, analy#e problem areas, see" logisti! support,
and !larify poli!y matters. &lso parti!ipate in deliberations on the
allo!ations of s!holarship funds.
&s!ertain where and how the youth !an best serve the !ongregation in
needed a!tivities and servi!es.
Be!ome a!Huainted with as many parents as possible. They !an
be!ome a sour!e of help in providing !haperones, home hospitality,
!hau-euring, and !oo"ing. They !an also help by advising spe!i+!
!ommittees, helping to get spea"ers, et!.
Wor" toward building up interest among pre,teenagers and other
!ongregational youth. 8eet, when feasible, with tea!hers and parents
of youth who may bene+t from youth programs.
Be sure that the !ongregation has adeHuate insuran!e and bonding for
all events on or away from the premises. )n !ase of an a!!ident, attend
to the in0ured person and immediately advise the appropriate parties.
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Be!ome a!Huainted with the home !ommunities and s!hools of the
!ongregational youth. 7!hool s!hedules should be !onsulted before
s!heduling youth a!tivities.
8a"e !onta!ts with youth wor"ers and representatives of other
religious and se!ular groups in the !ommunity.
Be a resour!e person with "nowledge and ideas for e-e!tive
programming. 2evelop !onta!ts within the !ommunity, and establish
!onta!ts with outside organi#ations and servi!e bodies that !an supply
spea"ers, +lms, panels, et!., to +t the needs of the !ongregations
youth program.
Guide and monitor youth pro0e!ts dealing with servi!e to the
!ommunity, as!ertaining whether the re!ipients of su!h servi!es are
'bona +de( organi#ations a!tually in need of the servi!es.
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