Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education

Educational Resources

Bibliographies

A Selected Bibliography on Leadership
Diane A. King Collection for Jewish Educational Leadership

Cohen, Burton I. Case Studies in Jewish School Management. West Orange, NJ: Behrman House, 1992. BM 103 C63 1992

Six different Jewish schools are analyzed, and specific aspects of each program, and recommendations for improvement (made to the school administrators or school board) are given. Case studies of both supplemental and day schools are included.

Drucker, Peter F. The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask about Your Non-Profit Organization. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc, 1993. HD 62.6 D777 1993

This participants’ workbook guides the reader through five key questions which focus on the non-profit organization. The workbook includes self-assessment tools, guidelines for discussion, and worksheets to assess goals, results, etc. of the organization. [see also Rossum below]

Ellis, Susan J. The Board’s Role in Effective Volunteer Involvement. Washington, D.C.: National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1995. K-11322

The purpose of this booklet is to examine and challenge assumptions about volunteers, and to provide guidelines for board members of nonprofit organizations.

Grove Consultants International. Effective Facilitation: Achieving Results with Groups. San Francisco, CA: Grove Consultants International, 1994. HM 131 F32 1994.

This manual is excellent as a source for consultants and as a training tool for professional and lay synagogue leaders. It provides step-by-step concrete "how-to" information for each stage of facilitating team-building and the process of group function.

Herman, Dorothy. Planning for Success. Los Angeles, CA: Torah Aura Publications, 1991. PS BM103 H38 1991

Effective insights and strategies for the administration of Jewish religious schools - succinct and specific.

Herman, Robert D. and Associates. The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1994. HD 62.6 H35 1994

Experts in the nonprofit and management fields describe effective practice in all areas of nonprofit organization leadership and management.

Rosenblum, Sheila, Editor. Leadership Skills for Jewish Educators. West Orange, NJ: Behrman House, Inc., 1994. BM 103 L37 1994

A casebook for leaders of Jewish educational and communal organizations that addresses the theory of leading and the practical issues of management. Part I presents a broad overview of issues; Part II presents 54 case studies of real dilemmas faced by leaders of institutions.

Rossum, Constance. How to Assess Your Nonprofit Organization: Peter Drucker’s Five Questions. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publications, 1993. HD62.6 D777 1993

This leader’s guide is a tool to be used by the leadership team of an organization to clarify organizational aims and plan strategy. It shows how to use the accompanying participant workbook effectively.

Saperstein, David. Planning for Jewish Continuity: Synagogue-Federation Collaboration. New York, NY: JESNA, 1996. K-12125

The purpose of this handbook is to help local communities address continuity challenges more effectively by enhancing synagogue-federation collaboration.

Tornberg, Robert E., Editor. Jewish Educational Leaders Handbook. Denver, CO: Alternatives for Religious Education, 1998.

A comprehensive, practical, forward looking resource for heads of schools, agency personnel, and lay leaders. Includes up-to-date statistics, a resource guide, and contributions by educational leaders.

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Guidebook and Workbook for Synagogue School Accreditation. New York, NY: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Commission on Jewish Education, 1997. K-12144

Forms and guidelines for schools that wish to apply for accreditation from the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Commission on Jewish Education.