{"title":"Rabbi Charles Simon","description":"\u003cp\u003eRABBI CHARLES SIMON is a Conservative\/Masorti rabbi who served as Executive Director of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs from 1981 until his retirement in 2017. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eBuilding a Successful Volunteer Culture: Finding Meaning in Service in the Jewish Community\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon received the Sheirut l'am (Service to our People) award from the World Council of Synagogues in November 2007 and the Yuval Award from the Cantors Assembly in 2011. He has been published in \u003cem\u003eCommentary Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJudaism Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eReform Judaism\u003c\/em\u003e, and was instrumental in the creation of the Leadership Council of Conservative Judaism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles lives in New York with his wife, Mary Katzin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRabbi Charles Simon’s books are published by Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"building-a-successful-volunteer-culture","title":"Building a Successful Volunteer Culture: Finding Meaning in Service in the Jewish Community","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA step-by-step guide to cultivating volunteers who thrive within the Jewish community.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We can never forget that volunteering is a two-way street. Volunteers must be motivated, but volunteer organizations also need to maximize volunteer satisfaction. Blaming one or the other for the failures prevalent today in the world of Jewish volunteering helps no one. The search is for a win-win strategy.\"\u003cbr\u003e—from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eCultivating successful volunteers in the twenty-first century is increasingly more challenging. Budgets are tight, hands are few and competition for a person's discretionary time is severe. How do you develop and maintain the volunteers who are essential to the vitality of your organization and community? What can you do to avoid volunteer burnout?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRabbi Charles Simon draws on over thirty years of professional experience to provide you with the resources you need to build and retain a thriving volunteer culture for your organization—regardless of size or complexity. In a straightforward, accessible style, Simon provides you with:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods for analyzing your organization’s needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInnovative ways for creating an environment that strengthens volunteer involvement and satisfaction while increasing your organization’s effectiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlans for developing or modifying your leadership framework, positions and styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe groundwork for creating a language of inclusion that will motivate and inspire your volunteers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical tips for establishing healthy, meaningful interpersonal relationships with and among your volunteers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1580234089\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781580234085\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Rabbi Charles Simon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43233298940120,"sku":"9781580234085","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43233298972888,"sku":"9781683360001","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781580234085_FC_1_mockup_v2_1740146000_46200d35-29c3-4698-911d-024c84fbf5b4.jpg?v=1791014436"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-rabbi-charles-simon.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}