Jewish Community Relations Council

Resetting the Table (RTT)—a nationally-renowned organization that “equips and activates leaders from all corners of American life to transform toxic political divides and build a shared future”—is coming to Birmingham. The Birmingham Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Relations Council are hosting, and would love for YOU to apply for a seat at the table. Applications are due February 24th.  Who it’s for: We’re seeking an ideologically and politically diverse group of participants who are passionate about gaining, practicing, and sharing relationship- and community-building skills. Whether you’re wanting to connect with your children, parents, coworkers, friends or fellow Jews around Israel, US politics or something else, this workshop is for you. Resetting the Table’s celebrated workshop offers communication skill-building for charged conversations and a forum for dialogue across disagreement. Participants will exchange views and experiences, surface differences and commonalities, and practice engaging differences directly and constructively. The workshop builds community capacity to explore disagreements while strengthening relationships, trust, learning, and collaboration.  

This two-part skill-focused workshop provides community leaders and professionals with tools to build a culture of productive dialogue on charged political issues even in the face of strong differences. Participants will exchange views and experiences, and practice the communication skills of Following Meaning and Demonstrating Understanding to help address disagreement constructively. The workshop will be practice-based and experiential, teaching skills that can be used in political conversations and other areas of difference or divides, including, but not limited to, in conversations about Israel. This full-day workshop includes lunch. Contact Margaret at margaretn@bjf.org for more details.