Recruitment Toolkit
Print, social, and email ready assets for your use.
Social Media Graphics
Download shareables for individuals and congregations.
Digital Ads
Download digital assets for websites or emails.
Printable Flyers & Sample Letter
Download customizable, print-ready flyers and bulletin ads or adapt a sample letter to send to your congregation.
Two-pager
Download a multi-use document that sums up the highlights.
For Local Congregations
Customizable flyers made just for Chicago-area congregations.
Videos
Share these short videos on your website, social media, or in-person presentations.
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Our Successful Approach to Growing Our Biennial Delegation
Although we consistently had a respectable 15 or so attendees at URJ Biennial, we bemoaned the fact that more people didn’t join us for such a meaningful experience, as we continued to rely primarily upon the same communication vehicles: flyers and notices in our weekly e-news.