PEP RJ

24/09/2026

We’re collaborating with M² on the Aleh Summit for Reform Movement Professionals and applications are now open!

📅 April 12–15, 2027
📍 Santa Rosa, CA

Apply by October 23 to receive 40% off tuition — making participation just $150.

Aleh is a three-day experience for early-career professionals in Reform Jewish spaces, and Reform professionals across the Jewish communal field.

Learn more and apply:

Are you an early-career Reform Movement professional? Apply for the M² Aleh Summit in Santa Rosa, CA next April!

26/05/2026

🚨 Exciting engagement role in Dallas! 🚨

Temple Shalom Dallas is hiring a Director of Engagement to help recruit, welcome, and connect members into synagogue life. This role focuses on relationship-building, onboarding, community connection, and creating meaningful pathways for engagement across the congregation.

A great opportunity for someone with strengths in:
• Membership & engagement
• Relationship-based community building
• Program strategy & outreach
• Communications and connection
• Working collaboratively with clergy, staff, and lay leaders

📍 Dallas, TX
💼 Full-time synagogue leadership role

View the full posting and apply here:
https://www.jewishjobs.com/job/pknyde/director-of-engagement/dallas/texas/united-states

(If you have a job opportunity to share, please send to [email protected].)

Position Overview: The Director of Engagement at Temple Shalom is responsible for developing and executing strategies to recruit new members, integrate them into the community, and foster long-term relationships that promote active participation in synagogue life. This dynamic role will require an i...

20/04/2026

PEP-RJ President Scott Hertz is together with Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs at the URJ North American Board meeting. We’re registered for the URJ Biennial and excited to see you December 10-13 in Philadelphia!

Register at URJ.org/biennial

20/04/2026

We were honored to share the stage with ACC and our other movement partners.

15/04/2026

14/04/2026

Across the Reform Movement, the impact is already being felt.

90 synagogue professionals came together in Boston for the 2026 PEP-RJ Conference and the ideas and connections are already shaping work in program, engagement, membership, and communications.

A powerful way to celebrate 25 years of PEP-RJ at our largest gathering ever!

See more photos, with thanks to our sponsor Pics by Brett (picsbybrett.com):
http://picsbybrett.pic-time.com/w3Iy24jH7H5Ty

31/03/2026

Thank you to the congregations who supported PEP-RJ honoring your professionals in our Conference 2026 Virtual Ad Journal!

24/03/2026

Day 2 of was filled with incredible keynotes, PEP-U sessions, and our first Unconference sessions.

23/03/2026

Day 1 of in the books! One very special highlight was welcoming our new members under the PEP-RJ tallit. We had nearly as many new members are our entire last conference. This year is our biggest ever with over 90 people!

22/01/2026

The PEP-RJ Conference is March 22-25 in Boston, and we’re thrilled to gather synagogue professionals working in Program, Engagement, Membership and Marketing/Communications for four days of learning, connection, and celebration as we mark our 25th anniversary.

This year is a true home run — we’re heading to Fenway Park for an insider tour and a behind-the-scenes chat with Red Sox staff at one of the world's most iconic stadiums. We will learn about ways their fan engagement experience can impact our work!

Explore the day-by-day schedule on the website and register today to lock in early bird pricing. Everyone who registers by the deadline (today!) will be entered into a raffle for a free hotel room upgrade.

www.peprj.org/conference