Professionals Conference — The Jewish Leadership Council

Jewish Community Professionals’ Conference 2024

“What a great conference and absolutely inspiring to see how this event has grown over the last 3 years. It is absolutely right that a conference for professional development for community professionals is a mainstay and essential part of the communal diary.” Jewish Community Professionals’ Conference Participant 2023

We will once again be hosting our London conference for professionals, at any level of their career, working within the Jewish charity sector on Wednesday 5th June. The 2023 London and Manchester events had record attendances, with 206 attendees from 65 organisations joining us across both days. Please note a similar event will be hosted in Manchester later in 2024.

We understand that with the multitude of challenges facing the sector as a whole, coupled with the atrocities of 7th October and its continued impact on the community, it is a challenging time to be a communal professional. We hope that whilst this day provides an opportunity for self development, it is also an opportunity to meet up with fellow colleagues from across the community and support one another. We have carefully curated the below programme and we look forward to you joining us on the 5th June.

We are delighted that this years event is sponsored by the Pears Foundation which has enabled us to subsidise tickets to £25 per person with group booking prices at £25 per person are available for 4 or more staff. The price includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

09.30 - 09.45 Guest arrival

09.45 - 09.50 Welcome

09.50 - 10.00 Employee Engagement Survey Update

10.00 - 10.15 Keynote Talk on Resilience by Zoom Rockman

10.15 - 10.30 Community Response Update from JLC and CST

10.30 - 11.00 Introductory Activity

11.00 - 11.10 Break

11.10 - 12.25 Breakout Sessions (Choice of Four)

Alex Myers, Jewish Care
This session will provide participants with specific models to understand their personal resilience style. We will explore the importance of fostering good, resilient habits and participants will leave with practical tools to support self- care to use both at a personal level and within their organisation.
Mandie Winston, UJIA; Sophie Dunoff, University Jewish Chaplaincy; Daniel Burger, Magen David Adom
The role of the CEO is often exciting and challenging in equal measure. Join this session to hear from experienced CEOs as they discuss how they have led during a cost of living crisis, how their organisation has been impacted in different ways since 7th October amongst a host of other areas.
Gain insights into bridging generational gaps, understanding each others unique strengths, and fostering collaboration across age groups. Equip your team with the tools to create a harmonious and inclusive work environment that maximizes productivity and innovation for the long term benefit of the organisation.
Lynne Gayer - Resource
Some say connecting with others is an Art, though some do it seemingly at ease, others need to warm up and others rarely venture forth. Whatever your level of confidence in connecting with others, in this practical session you will pick up tips and ideas on who to connect with and how to break the ice with people that will benefit you in the future.

12.25 - 13.05 Lunch and Networking

13.10 - 14.25 Breakout sessions (Choice of Four)

Angela Kail - ThinkNPC
This session will give attendees an introduction to measuring and evaluating your organisation impact, provide help to understand useful tools and will allow you to work alongside other attendees to start looking at how best to measure your organisations impact.
Do you have something on your mind that you'd like to explore? Maybe there's a question you've been pondering or a problem you'd like some help with? Join us for a facilitated session where you can have open conversations with your peers about any topic you choose. You can submit your questions in advance or bring them up on the day.
Rest assured, our discussions will be held under the Chatham House Rule, so you can feel comfortable sharing sensitive information within our supportive environment.
Ben Morrison - Consultant
A managers role is never the same; you can go from dealing with complex challenges, to inspiring your team, to driving change within your organisation. This session will look to develop key skills and ensure you are equipped to deal with the many challenges you face in your day to day working environment.
Hilary Lyons - The Speakers Trust
Join this experiential session and take away professional speaker tips that will build your speaking confidence and create more engagement with your audience. Techniques will include dealing with nerves, using effective body language, and exploring the pitch, pace and power of your voice.