In Mid-December, JOI “gathered” Jewish professionals from across the nation on a Hanukkah Conference Call to learn how to maximize the outreach potential of the December holiday season. Facilitated by Eva Stern, JOI Program Officer, and Ruth Decalo, JOI Senior Director of Programs and Training, this call provided participants with a chance to communicate best practices that can be applied to many different Hanukkah programs and share innovative ideas for reaching unaffiliated Jews and intermarried families.

Professionals began by introducing themselves, and sharing the upcoming Hanukkah programs already planned for their respective communities. We then grappled with the following questions, grouped by topic:

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