Dear Webmasters:
The URJ is excited to announce that registration is now open for RJ Web Builder 3.0, the new WordPress-based platform!
There are 16 themes available to choose from. Unsure which one is right for your congregation? Read some tips to help you decide, and watch the video tutorial that explains the main differences between the themes and which elements can and cannot be changed.
There are lots of new resources on the help site, including the ins and outs of the new software. Please also take some time to get familiar with Themify Builder, the drag and drop page designer and builder that is included in the framework of all the themes. Themify Builder offers both backend and frontend editing, as well as default modules giving you all the functionality you need.
More resources are continuing to be added to the help site and the RJ Web Builder group in The Tent, so make sure to check back periodically.
Joel Emerman
Congregational Websites Manager
212-452-6579 (Central Time)
Did You Know?
It's Not Too Late to Register for URJ Biennial
Make sure your congregation is represented in Boston December 6-10, together with more than 300 other Reform congregations already registered, at URJ Biennial!
To stay up-to-date on all things Biennial, join the group in The Tent and follow the URJ on Twitter and Facebook. You can also subscribe to Biennial 2017 update emails and visit the Biennial website. And of course, register yourself!
Enter the URJ Biennial Photo Content
Don't miss your opportunity to see your congregation on the big screen at Biennial! Submit photos of your congregation's holiday celebrations, social action programs, or anything that demonstrates your community's vibrancy and diversity to the Biennial 2017 photo contest. The grand prize is a digital camera!
Hanukkah is Just Two Months Away
Let the URJ help you prepare for Hanukkah with predesigned ads that are ready to use in your print or web bulletin, on your congregation's website, and on your social media pages. You can find them by searching #Hanukkahbulletinad in The Tent. You are also welcome to use any resources available on ReformJudaism.org, as long as you include a link and attribution.
Staying in Touch
We are challenged in reaching current webmasters due to high turnover and changes in email addresses. If you are receiving this email, you are the person who was reported to the URJ to be handling your congregation's website. If there are additional people who need to be on this list or if you need to get off this list, please send corrected information to datamgmt@urj.org.