Regional Professionals’ Conference
Following on from the success of our 2024 London event, we are delighted to be hosting our Manchester event on Thursday 5th December 2024. The event is aimed at community professionals at any stage of their career.
One-minute silence to commemorate October 7th
Join us for one-minute of silence on Monday, October 7th at 11.00am.
Oct 7th Commemorative Weekend
In partnership with the Board of Deputies, UJIA, the Embassy of Israel London and others, we will be hosting a commemorative weekend to mark the one-year anniversary of October 7th. Please save the date and watch our pages for more details soon.
Trustees’ Conference
Our annual Jewish Community Trustees’ Conference is back online next week! Join us Thursday, 19 September from 6-9pm.
Antisemitism in Sport & Society
Hear from our CEO Claudia Mendoza on Shaare Zedek UK’s Antisemitism in Sport & Society panel discussion.
Community Briefing
We invite members of the community to join us for a collective update on current events in partnership with communal organisations.
Employee Engagement Survey
We are delighted to partner with Leading Edge again to bring the second annual survey of the UK Jewish charitable sector. If you're a registered Jewish charity with more than 4 employees, and keen to improve your workplace culture, click here to learn more.
Jewish Community Professionals’ Conference 2024
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Chen G. Schimmel October 7th Exhibition
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Jewish Community Trustees' Conference - Regional
The Trustee's Conference, held in partnership with the Jewish Volunteering Network, is an opportunity for Trustees of all communal organisations, small, medium and large, to come together and learn from experts and their fellow peers. We are delighted to run this conference in partnership with the Jewish Volunteering Network.
This event was originally scheduled to take place at the end of 2023, but was postponed due to the situation in Israel. We are delighted to have now rescheduled and can confirm the new date for the regional conference is Thursday 9th May 2024.
Vigil for the Hostages - Marking Six Months and Counting Since Oct 7th
At 6pm on Tuesday April 9th we will gather in Central London for a mass vigil for the 134 men, women and children who still remain in captivity, held hostage by Hamas for over six months since the Oct 7th massacre.
Jewish Community Trustees' Conference - London
The Trustee's Conference, held in partnership with the Jewish Volunteering Network, is an opportunity for Trustees of all communal organisations, small, medium and large, to come together and learn from experts and their fellow peers. We are delighted to run this conference in partnership with the Jewish Volunteering Network.
This event was originally scheduled to take place at the end of 2023, but was postponed due to the situation in Israel. We are delighted to have now rescheduled and can confirm the new date for the London conference is Thursday 28th March 2024.
SOLD OUT Follow the Leader: Project Management (FACE TO FACE WORKSHOP)
This half-day face to face workshop is for people who have to manage a project as part of their role. It will teach you everything you need to know about setting up and managing a successful project. We invite you to bring anything you are working on so you can apply the theory.
Follow the Leader - Project Management - In Person (Fully Booked)
This half-day face to face workshop is for people who have to manage a project as part of their role. It will teach you everything you need to know about setting up and managing a successful project. We invite you to bring anything you are working on so you can apply the theory.
This session is now fully booked, to join the waiting list please complete this form.
Trustee Development Programme - Safeguarding for Charity Trustees
In this informative session, held in partnership with the Jewish Volunteering Network, we will take a look at Safeguarding for charity trustees where participants will delve into crucial areas of the topic. The discussion will look at what a trustees' legal obligations are and the Charity Commission's safeguarding expectations whilst also look at how charities can develop and implement required policies and procedures. This session will also draw on insights from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), and explore the lessons learnt. Safer recruitment practices, including the significance of DBS checks and eligibility, will also be highlighted. Through interactive case studies, attendees will examine real instances of abuse within the charity sector and explore preventive measures. The session aims to equip trustees with practical knowledge and will also provide guidance on additional resources to enhance safeguarding practices.
Follow the Leader - Courageous Conversations - Online (Fully Booked)
The forever changing role of the middle manager puts you in many situations where you need to have crucial conversations with those ‘below’ you those ‘above' you as well as your peers. The complexity of some of the issues you deal with alongside the changing power dynamics, depending on the role you are fulfilling at the time, requires multiple perspectives and a deep level of self awareness as well as the skills to say the right things in the moment.
This session is now fully booked. Please contact Joanne@thejlc.org for details on our next planned session.
International Women's Day 2024
The JLC and Lead are once again delighted to be hosting an event to mark International Women’s Day 2024. We are delighted to be delivering this in partnership with Jewish Women’s Aid, KeshetUK and Maccabi GB. This years theme is ‘Inspiring Inclusivity’ and we have a host of sessions for you to join on Thursday 7th March 2024. You can view the full programme here with speakers set to be announced in due course. Please note we encourage all staff members to join, irrespective of their gender and job role.
Ticket prices are £15 for JLC members and £20 for non-members
Follow the Leader - Diversity and Inclusion - Online
Although most people see the benefits of a having a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment, some lack the understanding and confidence to be proactive and play a positive role in fostering such a working environment.
Trustee Development Programme - Finance for Non Finance People
This session, held in partnership with the Jewish Volunteering Network, will help aspiring trustees understand the intricacies of Charity finances for non-finance individuals. From understanding charity accounts to budgeting essentials, participants will gain practical insights to help them navigate a key trustee requirement with greater confidence. Understanding this area will allow participants to make informed decisions and contribute effectively to strategic decision making.
Follow The Leader - Management Training for Experienced Professionals - In Person (Fully Booked)
This one-day face to face course is designed for people who are mid-career or experienced professionals and want to develop their management skills. It maybe that you have progressed in your career and have done some leadership training but have never considered or received guidance in management. With the growing popularity of remote working, managing fairly has become even more complex.
This session is now fully booked, to join the waiting list please complete this form.
Follow the Leader: Developing Yourself
Whether you need to take on new challenges, keep on top of developments or enhance your performance at work, undertaking learning and development can help.
Trustee Development Programme: Governance for trustees
The Charity Governance Code: What you need to know and how to use the Code to improve your charity's governance with Jo Coleman.
Follow the Leader: Unconscious Bias
This workshop has been designed to support participants to reflect on the unconscious biases that we all hold and the assumptions we sometimes make.
International Women’s Day 2023
The JLC and Lead are delighted to be holding an event to celebrate International Women's Day 2023, the theme of which is #EmbraceEquity. On Wednesday 8th March we will be bringing together a range of speakers to discuss some of the topics individuals and organisations are currently facing.
Follow the Leader: Managing Change and Dealing with Resistance
Organisations are constantly changing and adapting, never more so than during the Coronavirus pandemic. To change organisations, you need to change people; often including their behaviour, attitude and skills. As anyone who has tried a new exercise regime or diet knows, this is not easy. This course looks at models for change and how to deal with resistance so that change runs more smoothly.
Follow the Leader: Leadership vs. Management
Leadership and management both have a huge impact on the effectiveness of a department or organisation. Although they are used interchangeably, they are not the same and skills and competences need to be developed in both.
Trustee Development Programme: Ensuring wellbeing in your organisation
‘Wellbeing’ and ‘mental health’ are the buzzwords in many workplaces and organisations. This session explores why and how they need to be more than just buzzwords and how, with the right strategy, can make a huge impact on the outcomes of your work, whether for the organisation itself, the staff, their families, your volunteers and of course you as the Trustees.