Last week, Barkai held its first ever professional conference for synagogue board members. The over 150 attendees included representatives from most of the 50 communities across Israel that are affiliated with Barkai's community network. The attendees heard professional lectures from experts in the following fields: best practices for running a non profit, grant writing, decision making in diverse congregations and navigating conflict in communitues. Agriculture Minister and MK Uri Ariel attended and spoke about the importance of community representatives in creating a better Israel.