David S. Wolfman

Experience

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  Temple Isaiah of Lexington, MA

  Jul 1987 - Jun 1993

  Rabbi

  • Associate Rabbi 1990 – 1993; Assistant Rabbi 1987 – 1990• Responsible for full range of rabbinic functions at 700-family unit congregation, including worship, education, counseling, outreach, youth, and family programming.• Full congregational responsibility during Senior Rabbi's seven-month Sabbatical in 1991.

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  Temple Sinai of Stamford, CT

  Jul 1993 - Jun 1995

  Senior Rabbi

  • Responsible for full range of rabbinic functions at 350-family unit congregation, including life cycle, teaching, counseling and budget preparation; supervision of full time cantor, administrator, and part time educator and office staff.• Shabbat and Festival attendance up 300%; membership up 11%; school enrollment up 30%.

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  URJ - CCAR

  Jun 1995 - Apr 2012

  Director, North American Commission on Rabbinic - Congregational Relations

  • Mediated, arbitrated, and conciliated for congregations facing highest levels of conflict.• Member, Rabbinic Placement Commission from 2010 to 2012.

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  Union for Reform Judaism

  Jul 1995 - Apr 2012

  • Oversaw regional programming for over 80+ Reform congregations in New England Region. Work with local, regional and national leadership in providing congregational support and vision.• Worked with rabbis and leaders on congregational programming, resources and long-term planning.• Staffed national committee on Synagogue/Federation Relations. Work with lay leaders and professionals throughout North America to foster close synagogue/federation partnerships.• Helped raise $1 million in programmatic dollars for Regional congregations. Show less

  • Lay/Clergy Relations and Transition Specialist

    Jul 2009 - Apr 2012

  • Regional Director

    Jul 1995 - Jul 2009
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  David S. Wolfman Consulting, LLC: The Human Side of Change®

  Jan 2006 - now

  Principal Consultant & Motivational Speaker

  • International consultant for organizations, Congregations and Synagogues experiencing staffing changes, financial constraints, philosophical shifts or other challenges.• Provide strategic guidance on managing organizational change and transition, leveraging conflict for good and leadership and team development.• Provide direction regarding the future as a community in transition.• Rabbinic Professional/Career & Executive Coach for non-profit, for-profit and secular organizations: guide religious leaders seeking self-improvement and career transition so they can drive/lead change.• National and International speaker on "The Human Side of Change®," "Judaism 5.0," Change and Transition, Conflict Management & Resolution, Lay/Clergy Relations and Synagogue Systems. Show less