Project Joseph will move into its second phase with a series of town hall meetings, starting June 17. Project Joseph began a year ago as a strategic planning effort for Emanu-El. There was a series of surveys, focus groups and committee meetings to gather data for Project Joseph, with subcommittees reporting on different areas of Temple life. The first phase helped in the development of a mission, vision, values and goals for Emanu-El. The second phase will identify the strategic issues facing Emanu-El, and will gather reactions to the preliminary plan created from the first phase.
Congregants can attend any of seven town hall meetings.
Two additional meetings, held at the same time as two of the adult meetings, will be for teenagers to express their views. The teen meetings are also designed to help keep them involved in congregational life after Bar or Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation. Teen meetings are 10 a.m. June 20, and 7 p.m. June 21. The meetings are slated for two hours. Reservations to the Emanu-El office are requested.