In this episode of Assembling Community, the Assembly team, Erica, Dan, Leah, and Graham, share a behind the scenes look at Assembly's first ever Community Builders Convening. They talk about where the idea came from, introduce brand new programming, and dig into what it means to design a real user experience for the people who walk into our communities. The Assembly team also explains how they are structuring the gathering itself, bringing community builders, educators, funders, and lay leaders together in one room so they can learn from each other and leave with something they can put into practice right away.

Join us October 26-28 in Chicago for the Assembling Community Convening. Learn more and sign up at assembly.community/convening.

As the High Holidays approach, how do we help our communities pause and reflect before the season begins?

In this episode of Assembling Community, we introduce Elul Circles, ready-to-lead small group conversations designed to help individuals prepare for the High Holidays. We share a live example of one of these conversations so you can hear how a simple conversation can open the door to real transformation.

Listen to discover how Elul Circles can bring your community together and prepare you for the High Holidays.

Feel inspired to lead? Sign up to lead an Elul Circle in the link below.

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We often talk about the complexity of community work, but what does it actually take to navigate change with clarity and skill?

In our latest episode of Assembling Community, we explore adaptive leadership, a framework that has shaped how leaders and organizations across the Jewish communal field approach their most difficult challenges. We sit down with a workshop participant to hear real moments when adaptive leadership made all the difference, and we unpack a metaphor that keeps us grounded: the balcony and the dance floor.

Listen to learn how to recognize when your community needs adaptive leadership, and discover what one small move might look like in your own work.