“A remarkable resource replete with insights and anecdotes that have informed the Jewish journeys of some of the most important leaders in Jewish communal life . . . the unique opportunity to share in the experience of the graduate students with whom the journey unfolded.”
—Doron Krakow, president and CEO, JCC Association of North America
“Like being in the room with some of Judaism’s most innovative leaders. The stark honesty presented in the book gives true insight into what it takes to lead the Jewish people in an ever-changing world. . . . A must-read for professionals and lay leaders alike. Whether you want to be a Jewish professional or work with Jewish professionals, the organic wisdom found in this work shows you a path in your own leadership journey and how all of us partner together to craft a vibrant Jewish community.”
—Rabbi Noah Farkas, president and CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
“In reading Ron Wolfson’s Jewish Communal Leadership, I felt like I wanted to rush back to the classroom; but Ron presents us with a remarkable gift—he brings the classroom to us! The lessons and insights from each leader, as well as the questions posed by Ron and the students, provide the kind of fresh and provocative insights into leadership that all who are engaged in Jewish communal life are hungry for.”
—Adina Poupko, executive director, The Natan Fund
“As a community, we’re not great at learning from our great practitioners and leaders. Much of the wisdom and insights they acquire gets lost, as the Talmud says, ‘like a myrtle tree planted in the desert, whose fruits benefit nobody.’ In this book, Ron tries to remediate that by sharing lessons, dilemmas, and perplexities with great Jewish leaders. Good leaders don’t pontificate;they are reflective and thoughtful, and always willing to question their own leadership. We see this trait in these valuable conversations. We are all the richer for having this book.”
—Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of Jewish Funders Network