Sydney Engelberg

South African, American citizen, lived 7 years in Australia, Hebrew University faculty. Speaks on social network theory and cognitive psychology in understanding Jewish life

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Dr. Engelberg attended the University of the Witwatersrand, Hebrew University and SUNY/Buffalo He is on the faculty of the Hebrew University and Bologna Business School He has been Master of a Jewish College in Sydney, Australia and worked with Jewish organizations globally Dr. Engelberg has consulted to the World Bank, UNICEF, IBM, Microsoft, Intel and the Neumo-Ehrenberg Group of Companies

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Terror in Pittsburg: What Community Psychology Teaches Us

Beyond anti-Semitism and grief, Community Psychology provides new insights grounded in social support, including asking help from friends, family, and community or religious organizations - where the Swedish proverb, " Shared joy is a doubled joy, shared sorrow is half a sorrow," is more than true - for understanding the impact of tragedies like Pittsburg on Jewish communal life

Nine searching for one more: The psychology of the minyan

The minyan is a fundamental pillar of synagogue life. Social network theory enables us to understand the significance of the minyan in a new light.

We are a "stiff-necked people": How cognitive psychology helps us understand why

Change of any kind is difficult. Change in jewish life and practice seems to be even more difficult. Cognitive psychology helps us understand this situation in new ways.

Organizational Myths: Why Jewish Organizations Behave the way they do

Organizations, even more so nonprofit organizations, and it seems especially Jewish organizations often behave in peculiar ways. Understanding the nature of organizational myths helps us understand why and what can be done.

Leadership BS: Uncovering the Truth about Jewish Communal Leadership

Jewish Communal Leadership and leadership development are part of a multi-billion dollar industry. Unfortunately the results are, at best, disappointing. Why this is the case and what we can learn from Jewish source models will change your thinking both about leadership and leadership development in your communal organizations.

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