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How a Shul Rewrote Its Story: Yosef Kirschner  

JL;DR SUMMARY The revival of Golf Manor Synagogue in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a story of effective leadership and community transformation. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityKollelJewish EventsCincinnatiCommunity BuildingYoung LeadershipYosef KirschnerGolf Manor SynagogueSynagogue RevivalRabbi Yosef Alt

Places mentioned

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
"In 2010, a majority of congregants broke away from Golf Manor Synagogue in Cincinnati, Ohio."
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
"Rabbi Yosef Alt, a dynamic personality who gained community-building experience when he was a member of the Atlanta Scholars Kollel before accepting his first pulpit role at Golf Manor in 2018."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Rabbi Posy flew from Los Angeles to Cincinnati to help Golf Manor develop a clearer strategy, establish stronger governance and rebuild its lay leadership structure."
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
"Modeling Leadership in Memphis: Noam and Dr. Deena Davidovics by Rachel Schwartzberg"
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