Master Classes
JPro Master Classes are best-in-class, skill-based trainings in areas requested by our members. Advance your professional skills and connect with colleagues from across the diversity of our sector, with discounted access for JPro members.
Past Classes
Spotlight: Making the Ask
Sharyn Goodson, Leichtag Foundation
Tuesday, April 5 / 2-hour session Develop a clear understanding of the steps needed for an effective fundraising request
Spotlight: Data Visualization in Excel
Shir Aviv of ExcelShir
Thursday, March 24 / 2-hour session Learn how to create clear and compelling charts to communicate more effectively and stand out from the crowd
Encore Workshops
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in June / 90 minute sessions The workshops from JPro22: Going Places, Together, in partnership with JFNA, presented on Zoom. Benefit from the Collaboration Curriculum remotely, after JPro22 has ended!
Task Management with Less Stress
Diana Bloom
Wednesdays / June 29, July 13 and 27, and Aug 3 / 90 minute sessions Diana Bloom will teach you how to eliminate inefficiency, effectively prioritize your work, utilize electronic systems to support higher productivity, and get and stay focused each day, despite the circumstances.
Safe Jewish Workplaces
Simon Feil from Ta’amod: Stand Up!
Wednesdays / March 16, 23, 30 and April 6 / 90 minute sessions Gain a deep understanding of psychological safety in the workplace, explore universal themes around respect and equity through a lens of Jewish wisdom, and gather tangible tools to bring back to your organization.
Social Media for your Jewish Nonprofit
Andrew Exler of Andrew Exler Consulting LLC, with guests Alexa Heinrich, Brianne Fleming, and Regan Anthony
Thursdays / Jan 20 and 27 & Feb 3 and 10 / 90 minute sessions Learn the ins and outs of social media on the ground level to ensure you can “step up your social media game” and reach your target audience in the most efficient way possible.
Spotlight: Pivot Tables
Shir Aviv of ExcelShir
Tuesday, November 16 / 2-hour session Learn how, when, and why to use the Pivot Table: one of Excel’s most powerful and misunderstood features.
Adaptive Leadership in Turbulent Times
Sarah Mali and Maya Bernstein, of the Masa Leadership and Impact Center
Mondays / Nov 22 and 29, & Dec 6 and 13 / 90-minute sessions Learn core concepts from the field of Adaptive Leadership to build your capacity to work with change and proactively shape the organizations and communities you hope to see thrive.
Spotlight: Logic Models
Frayda Gonshor Cohen, EdD, of Rosov Consulting
Thursday, December 16 / 2-hour session Learn to understand the concept of a logic model and how it can inform program planning, implementation, and evaluation – and get hands-on experience building one.
Spotlight: Giving Tuesday
Emily Goodstein of Greater Good Strategy
Monday, November 8 / 2-hour session It’s not too late: learn everything you need to know to build a strategy and implement it in time for #GivingTuesday 2021
Excel Ignite
Instructor: SHIR AVIV
Reclaim 45 minutes a day by using Excel more efficiently and mastering Excel’s three fundamental skills: 1) Navigation, 2) Formatting, and 3) Formulas. Learn Excel shortcuts that will dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes you to complete your day-to-day tasks. These sessions will provide skills that can eliminate manual and repetitive work so that you can get back to the creative and strategic work you were hired for in the first place.
Racial Justice 101 for Jewish Community Professionals
Instructors: TAMAR GHIDALIA AND JILL HOUSEN
Join us to explore the diversity and beautiful tapestry of the Jewish Community and learn tools to achieve racial justice in our communities. This class will help you better understand the different forms of oppression and racism and recognize, define, unlearn, and correct racist behaviors so that you can advance equity in the environments you are part of, individually and professionally.