A Bright Vulnerable Light

In our recent LEAD Live session, we delved into the topic of vulnerability, emphasizing that it is not a weakness but rather a strength in leadership. While vulnerability wasn’t...

Creating Sacred Spaces

Leadership encompasses creating a professional space that nurtures, supports, inspires, and adds meaning. It compels individuals to embrace the organization’s mission while acknowledging their unique strengths towards that mission....

Rosh Hashanah: The Birth of Innovation

I recently facilitated an Innovation Workshop for the Midwest NCSY staff as they prepared for the upcoming NCSY year. The team exhibited great synergy, and the atmosphere was electric...

LEAD 2.0

Nearly a decade, with the hiring of Rabbi Ari Rockhoff, the Leadership and Development department of the OU and eventually the Leadership Experience and Development (LEAD) program for NCSY, was born!...

LEAD 8 Essential Skills

Leadership in NCSY is a meaningful and purposeful role in the organization. Along with Torah values and Jewish thought, LEAD focuses on eight essential research-based leadership skills to prepare...

LEAD & OU-HR UNITE!

NCSY’s Leadership and Development Experience (LEAD), sponsored in part by the Leon Legacy Fund, has been a spotlight program for staff over the years. Each cohort had an intimate...

LEAD Newsletter Coming Soon!

Coming Soon! The LEAD Newsletter. Starting this September, it will feature news and updates about the LEAD program, stories of leadership, articles, tips, guidance, updates from the new NCSY...

Masterclasses Here!

During COVID, the Leadership and Development team facilitated an extensive series of practical, insightful, and inspirational “Masterclasses” from staff across NCSY and the OU focused on the skills needed...