Here is a link to the toolkit: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e8ue5cuzENP7BCMHVIenEMFfJV-0s7YBxLlXZN2GbxI/edit#slide=id.g8ad3cd6869_0_59

And here is a link to the scenarios themselves: https://cdn.fedweb.org/fed-42/2/Jewish%2520Together%2520-%2520Scenarios%2520report_v1-Final%255B2%255D%255B1%255D.pdf

WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE ABOUT USING SCENARIOS FOR PLANNING?

How do you determine what the actual variabls are?

how do i adapt to my Canadian and local realities

*variables

Will you be providing these slides to participants?

Louise, hi! and yes.

Slides and recording will be shared here: https://www.jewishtogether.org/scenarioplanningresources

Thank you!!

Timeframe under consideration in scenario planning today?

i don't have a change of president in November. and i don't expect to lose our social safety net entirely.If i just remove those items from the descriptions, are the scenarios just as relevant ? or should i replace with other aspects?

Faye, I would do a little bit of both. The scenarios themselves don't mention a change of administration. So when you get into them with stakeholders, you won't have to do active shifting - just the act of translation that every municipality will have to do.

And as you do that translation, you might find that in Western Canada, you're more in Tribes or Manna than, say, Chicago. And that makes sense.

The reason we're trying to equip you to do this locally is exactly because it's so very local.

With the toolkit, there are also exercises (which we’ll do in a minute together) that ask you to customize the scenarios to your stakeholders and situation

In every scenario there is a demographic dimension, so potential demographic mobility?

WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE ABOUT PLANNING SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR MULTIPLE FUTURES?

@Daniel, in the scenarios doc there are sub-bullets that go into further details about demographics in each (does that answer your q?)

You can find the toolkit here https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e8ue5cuzENP7BCMHVIenEMFfJV-0s7YBxLlXZN2GbxI/edit#slide=id.g8ad3cd6869_0_59

Not really. Being in a small community, the potential for people leaving for larger job markets is real and potentially disastrous for Jewish communal life

Daniel - let's make sure to address with Matt when we stop for questions again.

I think the point is about customization, and how you use these to spin out your own local circumstances.

OK. Tell me when

Even small communities could each be different... rust belt or sunbelt? etc.

Neither. Georgia :)

For strategic planning, as a Jewish Federation, we have various stakeholders: ie our own organization, our Foundation, our philanthropic world (Federation as a fundraiser) and our programming world (we help launch projects in the community). Do we go thru this effort for each stakeholder group, or said differently, do we do it with each hat we wear as an organization?

Deborah, we don't think there's a right way - it's really about your organizational resources and biggest questions.

You could create a process where you come together, but have people working in breakout groups of 2-3 people, from each agency, the Foundation, Federation. Maybe you have some assumptions/ ideas that are cross-community, maybe there are some that are particular to each org/ project.

Or, you could drill down as Federation, the Foundation, across organizations.

I'm interested in seeing my Federation have this conversation. Are there any examples of Federations empowering its agencies and local organizations to do this type of scenario planning individually? If yes, how.

Deborah, i am struggling with a similar question, about how to use this to re-evaluate our community plan and priorities to re-focus

I should add that we're available and even eager to consult with anyone on the zoom right now!

feel free to email scenarioplanning@jewishtogether.org and we'll figure out how to support you from here.

REPLY IN CHAT:WHAT WOULD BE THE IMPACT OF EXILE TO: THE LIVES OF THE MEMBERS WE SERVE

Feeling isolation, no longer connected to the Jewish community since they cannot/are not gathering together.

Jewish engagement isn't relevant to greatest needs

How can we provide creative and innovative ways to connect virtually.

engaging virtual religious school and youth programming

Seeking different and exciting ways to engage online. Willing to pay real $ for those experiences

A way of feeling connected to other humans in a meaningful way

Polarization between those who have and have nots

they will drift away from JEwish life unless we can find new ways to engage. They aren't looking for us, where they might have joined in , they are now isolated, perhaps without even realizing it.

tighter knit, smaller groups

the core of community, which is being together, would start to unravel.

Jewish life becomes even more home-based. Leads some to seek out more learning so they can DIY Jewish at home.

real estate takes a dive

People who lack access to or understanding of technology will be ESPECIALLY isolated.

Seeking in-home rituals

Seeking a connections since feel less connected

Joyful community experiences

REPLY IN CHAT:WHAT WOULD BE THE IMPACT OF EXILE TO: OUR RESOURCES (STAFF, ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE, FUNDING)

would families contribute at the same level if they are not physically coming together?

If people feel less connected, they may not prioritize donating.

decreased funding where fundraising used to focus on physical infrastrucuture

more programs like one table, community programs that are taking place in 'pods"

Shift to exclusively small-group engagement, serving people’s niche desires and needs.

staff stays the same but improved digital resources become more necessary

Perhaps big tech companies would get more involved? Could that produce new streams of funding?

We might be able to reach out to MORE individuals on-line given that geography becomes a non-issue.

will traditional congregational school education cease to exist?

Technology rules so we need to make sure we have top notch technology and people to help everyone use it.

more low cost, more free, pods of online communtiies

Layoffs, remaining staff further stretched

Staff and tech capacity needs to be significant investments

Greater need for distance based social-emotional support for individuals and family constellations.

collaboration amongst community organizations

Disengagement from staff

shift to virtual where those who can adapt to this see more success and and donations. a shift will need to happen in how we think about online programming to properly value it.

REPLY IN CHAT:WITH EXILE, HERE ARE THE BIGGEST: CHALLLENGES TO WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO, AND HOW WE DO IT

REPLY IN CHAT:WITH EXILE, HERE ARE THE BIGGEST: OPPORTUNITIES WE MIGHT HAVE

decreased membership as people can join any congregation around the world

need to keep staff connected in order to work well together and elevate our work

Harder to recruit and retain tech innovators

Innovation around home-based Jewish rituals that bring a sense of calm, community, connection.

opportunity to reach a wider audience of people. community takes on a whole new meaning

opportunity to share resources amongst community organizations, reach more people

Opportunity to embrace/engage those previously outside of Jewish safety net

Can experiencing a farm translate from live to digital?

challenge of global competition

with a virtual world, those with mobility issues, etc can be more connected. you are reach a larger community than just those we can easily come to your events.

Profound experience of loss for extroverts, and sense of greater calm for introverts.

opportunity to engage across the globe

poor are poorer and more isolated

From Daniel Chejfec:OPPORTUNITY: breaking geographic barriers and globalize Jewish life

a challenage with tech is that not everyone has access so it can be limiting

How much do Jewish organizations take upon themselves making tech more accessible to the entire Jewish community?

Challenge: supporting our participants to become Jewish spiritual leaders when they’ve been consumers before

different people looking for Jewish spiritiulaity than before

REPLY IN CHAT:WHAT’S SOMETHING IN EXILE YOU MIGHT STOP OR PAUSE

OR START OR CREATE

stop building new buildings.

Stop: summer camp :-(

Less in-person gatherings

grow hybrid virtual/in person progrms

collaborative community religious school and youth groups

Start: offering the Urban Adamah fellowship online and for multiple demographics

outdoor learning spaces expanded for youth and adults

Develop programming online across geography

Create the ability to safly provide technology and training to those who are currently not connected

create smaller and more intimate programs that reach a very specific group/audience

Continue on-line gatherings

Syndication of programs

In addition to the recording and slides, we will also post the chat log.

So glad you'll be sending everything out--thanks!

I'm curious to hear from other Federation professionals as to how you plan on using all of this?

We are eager to hear about your experience and your process and are here to help. Please share with us at scenarioplanning@jewishtogether.org

Thanks Beth, Debbie, Matt, and Erin. Really really worthwhile and helpful!

Agree with Adam W!

Thanks all!

If we come up with more optimistic scenarios than Manna, should we question whether we’re kidding ourselves? :-) :-(

If you dream it it will not be a legend

balance!

Thanks so much...

At the end of World War II the economy was in shambles, one third of the Jewish people was gone and support for Zionism was low. Yet Israel declared independence... SHOOT FOR THE STARS!!

Thank you for your expertise.

Thank you

It's going to be an amazing rebuilding of community!

Don;t ,let the great be the enemy of the good