GatherDC connects Jewish 20s & 30s to each other, engages them in Jewish DC, and facilitates their development of meaningful adult Jewish identities – wherever they go in life.

A mission statement is used to convey the purpose of the organization’s existence. It should be no more than five sentences and is used for more formal documents like legal documents, grants and at the bottom of press releases, etc.

Vision

We envision a future where Jewish life adds unique value to every Jewish 20 and 30- something.

A vision statement is an aspirational description of what an organization would like to achieve or accomplish in the mid-term or long-term future. It serves as a clear guide for choosing current and future courses of action

Values

• We believe individual people matter more than any program.

• We believe that innovative thinking and experiential learning is required in order to meet the emerging needs of Jewish young adults.

• We believe there is no one right way to be Jewish. We respect and support each individual Jewish journey.

• We believe that being Jewish can and should be personally relevant to your life. Every individual, regardless of background, gender, religiosity, or interests, should have the resources to find what they need to live the Jewish life that feels right to them.

• We believe in the power of relationship-based engagement to connect 20s and 30s to Jewish life, and are ready and eager to help other Jewish organizations infuse this methodology into their work.

• We believe that Judaism can add unique value to the life of every Jewish person.

Organizational values guide the perspective of the organization, influence its actions, and inspire its staff. Writing down a set of commonly-held values can help an organization define its culture and beliefs.

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