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Youth Professionals


E3: Teen Professionals Network

Here at 4Front, we believe today’s teens are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders.

As a Jewish youth professional, you play a vital role in the lives of teens. We recognize this and we want to invest in you! The E3 Teen Professionals Network aims to create a more knowledgeable and connected community of professionals to spark the Jewish future.

Through the E3 Network, you’ll gain access to an incredible community of local professionals in your field, with opportunities to come together to learn from one another, share, network, and collaborate. Joining the E3 Network also grants you access to amazing perks to help you grow your professional potential, including national learning and networking opportunities and executive coaching.

During these challenging times, it’s more important than ever to stay connected, to support one another, and share in both our struggles and successes. We hope you’ll take part in this powerful network!

E3 Program Components:

  •  5 E3 Exchanges– Bi-monthly opportunities for our local network to come together to connect and engage in meaningful discussions on relevant topics and challenges (likely virtual for 2020)
    • Thursdays, 1:00-2:30pm: 10/29, 12/17, 2/18, 4/22, 5/20 (subject to change)
  • Small group “meetups” to better get to know your professional peers
  • Online platform to share resources, events, and programs
  • E3 SWAG, in-person networking events (as permitted), and other fun perks!

Plus, Preferential Access to:

  • “Expanding Your Reach”– a national network and learning series for youth professionals and educators featuring workshops and expert-led sessions offered through the Jewish Teen Funder Collaborative (opt-in)
  • Additional professional development opportunities throughout the year including Youth Mental Health First Aid and other resume-building certifications and trainings
  • Highly discounted group coaching sessions with Executive Coach, Rabbi David Wolfman for those who want to take their professional growth to the next level*
Downloadable PDF

*Executive Coaching FAQ:

Interested in taking advantage of the E3 Network’s discounted executive coaching, but not sure if it’s right for you or even what coaching is all about?
Read on to learn more about coaching and how it can help take you to the next level.

What is executive coaching?
How do I know if coaching is right for me?
How does coaching in E3 work?
How much does coaching cost?
Who is the coach?
What do other’s have to say about coaching?

What is executive coaching?

Coaching is fine tuning. Coaching offers a mixture of training and personalized feedback and advice to take you to the next level professionally. An executive coach serves as a a sounding board, a provider of perspective, a strategic partner, an accountability and motivation partner, and a resource for current trends and best practices.

How do I know if coaching is right for me?

Coaching might be for you if…

  • You’re a seasoned professional who wants to sharpen your already sharp skills
  • You’re close to the top of your game and want to continue to grow
  • You want to expand your professionalism in depth and breath
  • You’d like to hone your work-life balance
  • You need extra support achieving a specific goal

How does coaching in E3 work?

Upon registering, all coaching participants will complete a short, one-on-one consultation with the program coordinator Diana Solomon. Groups will then be assigned of 2-3 professionals based on factors like experience, position, and goals.

Your group will receive 8, 50-minute sessions with our executive coach, conducted monthly over Zoom from October through May. The dates and times of your sessions will be determined by your group based on your availability.

How much does coaching cost?

4Front will highly subsidize coaching sessions for E3 members. Members will receive a discounted rate of only $500 for all 8 sessions, less than half of the usual cost for coaching clients.

We encourage organizations to cover this opportunity for their youth professionals. We will be reaching out to organizations to share this opportunity, but please let us know if we can help advocate for your participation in this unique opportunity.

Who is the coach?

For the 4th year in a row, E3 participants will work with Executive Coach Rabbi David Wolfman. Rabbi Wolfman is an expert in Navigating Conflict and Managing Organizational Change and Transition. He’s a certified mediator, William Bridges Instructor in Managing Organizational Change & Transition, a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and is a Myers Briggs (MBTI) certified Practitioner. Having served as the Director of the Reform Movement’s Commission on Rabbi – Congregational Relations for over 15 years, Rabbi Wolfman has a unique insight into lay/clergy relations and is widely recognized as an expert and a leader in this field.

What do other’s have to say about coaching?

“Executive coaching allowed me to gain a new perspective on some of the things I was grappling with professionally. Rabbi David Wolfman offered a unique, confidential, supportive space for me to talk through things I was struggling with, while also nurturing and encouraging me to grow and learn more about my strengths and challenges. He gives the people he coaches the pep talk they need, while also holding a mirror in front for their own self reflection. Participating in coaching in a group setting offered an additional layer of support, as my coaching partner became a confidant and local person in my network of support.”
– 2019-2020 participant

“Executive coaching helped me grow the most. Without it, the program would be like most other programs: come in, learn a bit, share a bit- it’s good, but I think coaching pushed it over the hill for me.”
– 2019-2020 participant

Register Now

COST TO JOIN:
$36 for Annual Membership

QUESTIONS?
Contact, Diana Solomon at
dsolomon@4frontbaltimore.org or 410.500.5985

TESTIMONIALS:

“The most valuable aspect of E3 was the ability to connect with other teen professionals in Baltimore. I was able to more effectively collaborate with them in my work and felt supported by the community as a result of the relationships built through E3.” – E3 alum 2018-2019

“Executive coaching helped me grow the most. Without it, the program would be like most other programs: come in, learn a bit, share a bit- it’s good, but I think coaching pushed it over the hill for me.” – E3 alum 2019-2020

The E3 program “helped me to learn more about the teens I work with and how they think and act, as well as different ways to connect with them. It was also a great opportunity to connect with and learn from fellow teen professionals across the community.” – E3 alum 2019-2020

“4Front has been really trying to bring the staff together of the different organizations. Helping staff meet each other, being that connector there.” – E3 alum 2019-2020