The Jewish News - Detroit
"The Sky's the Limit"
The Jewish News - Detroit
"Rebuilding the Temples"
Articles
"When Barry Judelman walks through the halls of Temple Emanuel-El, he greets every passerby by name, speaking to some in fluent Hebrew, offering others a warm hello and a handshake.
But Mr. Judelman is not a member of the Oak Park temple. In fact, he does not even live in Michigan.
The native New Yorker was hired as a temporary consultant for the temple's $2 million fundraising campaign. And while he is on a job, whether for a few months or a few weeks, he becomes part of the community he is paid to help.
Such personalized friendliness , along with sharp fundraising expertise, is what Emanu-EL in near by congregation Beth Shalom are paying for. Leaders of the two synagogues, which offer the only non-orthodox places to worship in a heavily observant enclave, say going pro is the only way to mount a successful fundraising campaign."
"Locally and globally, Barry Judelman guides Jewish organizations on how to raise big bucks"
"While he might have years of expertise under his belt, Mr. Judelman's secret seems to be his easy rapport with others. From congregational leaders to shul's maintenance staff, he knows everyones name and greets everyone with a warm smile.
Representing his own firm, Innovative Development Services, Mr. Judelman has flown into town for a few days at a time to guide local congregants on how to best approach temple members for donations.
A fundraising consultant's main job is to stay behind the scenes says Mr. Judelman. He trains volunteers to solicit donations, set up campaign infrastructure, and most importantly, energizes synagogue volunteers.
Consultants, he says, are a 'financial investment.' Some non-profit institutions are reluctant to do it because they don't see immediate bang for their buck. Those in business know you need to spend money to make money.'
In eight years of operation, IDS has worked with 30 clients and raised in excess of $50 million for a cariety of Jewish charitable causes."
"....Roughly two years ago, the congregation lopped $8.5 million of its $20 million fundraising goal, brought in professional fundraiser Barry Judelman and had architect Stanley Salowitz nip and tuck his plans accordingly.
The results? Rabbi Lew insists everything is going swimingly.
"We're way ahead. We're soliciting lead donors," he said. I can tell you we've only solicited 80 of our 600 members, and so far we're doing very well.
....The campaign did indeed stall out roughly two years ago, but Judelman's research determined that a congregation of Beth Shalom's size could more realistically be expected to support a $12.5 million goal."
Jewish News Weekly of Northern California
"Beth Shalom's Capital Campaign on Target"
