Below are frequently asked questions and answers about Tools for Dialogue Across Differences in Jewish organizations. More info about the program can be found here.

When should I plan to implement the program? Between January and June 2025. 

What if my organization wants to participate but missed the deadline? The deadline to submit the interest form for the first set of training sessions is Friday, September 27, 2024. If you are interested but have missed the deadline, please email ariella@maimonidesfund.org.

What’s the time commitment for leaders and their staff? 

  • Staff commitment: 7 hours over 8 weeks 
  • 2 live workshops (2.25 hours split before and after online lessons) 
  • 6 online lessons (3 hours over 6 weeks) 
  • 3 peer-to-peer conversations (1.5 hours over 6 weeks) 
  • Organizational leadership commitment: 1.5 days in NYC from October 30-31, 2024.  
  • [Optional] Facilitator commitment: 1.5 days of training in NYC on December 2-3, 2024.  

Do I need to use all of the programming? The programming is designed to be used as an integrated package. From our experience, conducting leadership training without broader staff training, or vice versa, is unlikely to yield a meaningful change in your organizational culture.  

Who/how many people from my organization need to attend the leadership training? To get the most value out of this experience, we encourage organizational leaders to attend the training along with 2 of your senior staff who would be responsible for implementing this initiative. However, if you are unable to attend, you can send 2-3 members of your senior staff who will be responsible for implementing this initiative.  

How do I get a facilitator to deliver the workshops? If you have specific staff members with facilitation experience who are interested in being trained, they can attend our facilitator training program and lead your organization’s live sessions. If not, we will provide a trainer who has been certified to deliver these trainings for Jewish non-profits to lead these trainings in person at your organization.   

What is the facilitator training? The facilitator training is an opportunity to train members of your staff to be able to deliver the two live workshops (kickoff session and capstone session) that complement the Perspectives program. Participating staff would also learn skills to facilitate difficult conversations more broadly and be able to champion these values internally at your organization.  

How much does it cost to bring this program to my organization? 

Option – In-House: $15,000 

  • Leadership Training: Attendance at our Leadership Training in NYC from October 30-31 for up to three senior leaders. Includes meals and lodging. Organizations will be responsible for covering the cost of their travel; however, subsidies are available as needed (contact ariella@maimonidesfund.org).  
  • Workshop Facilitation: Two staff members can complete a training in NYC on December 2-3, 2024 to be able to deliver the 2 live workshops. Includes meals and lodging. Organizations will be responsible for covering the cost of their travel; however, subsidies are available as needed (contact ariella@maimonidesfund.org).  If you’re interested in training additional members of your staff to become facilitators, the cost is $3,000 per person beyond the first two people (included in the above cost).  
  • Online Learning: Access to the Perspectives for Jewish organizations online learning program. 
  • Implementation support. 
  • An analytics report capturing the completion, satisfaction, and impact of the Perspectives. 

Option 2 – External Facilitation: $12,000 

  • Leadership Training: Attendance at our Leadership Training in NYC from October 30-31 for up to three senior leaders. Includes meals and lodging. Organizations will be responsible for covering the cost of their travel; however, subsidies are available as needed (contact ariella@maimonidesfund.org).  
  • Workshop Facilitation: An external facilitator can deliver the 2 live workshops to up to 50 members of your organization. External facilitators can lead workshops for up to 50 participants. If you require additional facilitators, the cost is $3,000 for each additional cohort of 50 participants.  
  • Online Learning: Access to the Perspectives for Jewish organizations online learning program. 
  • Implementation support. 
  • An analytics report capturing the completion, satisfaction, and impact of the Perspectives. 

Are there subsidies available? Yes, we are happy to provide subsidies based on need. Please contact Ariella Saperstein at ariella@maimonidesfund.org to discuss this further. 

Where should I go with other questions? If you have additional questions, you can contact Ariella Saperstein at ariella@maimonidesfund.org.  

How do I express interest in the program? If you’re interested in participating, please complete this interest form.