In the Beginning: Creating a Local Jewish Community Professional Association

Publication Date: January 2004

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Carol Blau Rothstein; Robin S. Levenston; Cindy Goldstein; Debra Silberman Weinberg

Research Area: Social conditions

Keywords: Development; Jewish Organizations; Professionalism

Type: Report

Coverage: Maryland

Abstract:

In recent years there has been an increase in the number of local Jewish communal professional associations (JCPAs). This article describes in detail the development of the Baltimore group and then outlines strategies for success and challenges faced by JCPAs across the country. It concludes with a call to action to national organizations about working together to better the profession and the community at large.