Key Features & Benefits        

Chai Tech School helps Jvillage members bridge their websites and social media with the “real” world, by offering these advantages:  

• 45-minute classes led by Jvillage staff on topics that relate to the Jvillage platform, social media tools and best practices for online engagement;

• Classes designed with your busy schedule in mind offered on a rolling basis, giving you multiple opportunities to choose the dates that work for you;

• Content appropriate for anyone with a role in developing or maintaining your organization’s online presence, membership engagement, development and retention, e.g. executive directors, administrators, rabbis, educators, volunteers, board members, and lay leaders;

Learn more and register for our upcoming sessions!

All classes are 1:00-1:45pm EST. 

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Content that Sings and Delivers

When it comes to engaging members, content is key. Learn more about the global content Jvillage Network provides, and explore how to maximize engagement through the local content you share on your website. We’ll also explore best practices related to how you present content as well as how best to capture your congregation’s personality on your homepage. Register now: February 21

Blogging Basics

Blogging offers a huge opportunity to engage your members and increase the effectiveness of your website as a community-building platform. In this class, we will look at common concerns around blogging; best practices for getting started, tips for effective and engaging blog content, the role of readers and comments, and how to use your blog to foster a sense of conversation and community. Register now: March 13

Counting Your Blessings: Intro to Google Analytics

Delve into the Dashboard! Join presenter Meghan Haley to learn how Google Analytics can enhance your overall website strategy. This overview will prepare you to connect the dots between the numbers and graphs and how engaged your members are with your website, what content gets the most traffic, and more. Designed for the novice but useful for users of all levels, this is a great opportunity for Jvillage members who want to get the most out of their websites. Register now: February 23

Members who would like to access the archives and/or slides of the presentations may contact Jena Strong, Director of Engagement.

Jvillage Training Series

Our series of How-To Training Videos will teach you the basics of editing in the Jvillage CMS (content management system). Check back regularly for new titles!

Coming Soon!

A members-only Community Area on the Jvillage website, where participants will have a secure online space in which to continue the conversation, ask questions, share and learn from each other’s experiences, challenges, and successes, access archives and slides of past Chai Tech School webinars, and more.