Meaningful Engagement Across Difference

In a time of polarization, moral urgency, and real fear, many organizations are struggling with a core question: How do we stay rooted in our values while engaging people who see the world differently? This workshop helps leaders, educators, and teams build the skills required to sustain principled, courageous engagement across political, religious, generational, and ideological differences. Drawing on Jewish tradition, collaborations, and organizational best practices, we explore how to create spaces that are both values-aligned and genuinely pluralistic.

Training Outcomes

→ Understand the difference between principled disagreement and harmful rhetoric

→ Analyze how identity, power, and history shape engagement across differences

→ Practice tools for facilitating difficult conversations without sacrificing values

→ Develop frameworks for setting boundaries while remaining open to dialogue

→ Strengthen your capacity to lead teams or communities through conflict

→ Leave with practical language and facilitation strategies you can immediately apply

Who needs this training?

→ Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations navigating political or ideological tension within their teams or coalitions

→ Leadership teams seeking frameworks to facilitate difficult conversations while maintaining organizational values

→ Community organizations working across religious, generational, political, or cultural differences

→ Faith-based institutions looking for tools to sustain principled dialogue within diverse communities

→ Organizations seeking to build stronger internal cultures around communication, conflict navigation, and values-based engagement

Pricing

Pricing is determined by your organization’s budget and structure. It does not include any travel to and from the training.

Please reach out to Emilia Diamant, our Chief Program Officer, at community@avodah.net with questions.

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