METNY "News You Can Use"

In its first 18 months, "News You Can Use", METNY's weekly eNewsletter, has enhanced how we communicate with our affiliated kehillot (congregations). 

Our METNY staff works hard to produce a weekly eNewsletter. This initiative has afforded us with the opportunity to be in regular contact with you and our kehillot.  

"I think this is a great innovation. Yasher Koach."

- Rabbi Mark Greenspan, Oceanside Jewish Center

Using several measures, this innovation has been a success.

1) Data -  Our "open rate" is over 30%, as compared to the industry standard of 23%. In our recent survey over 80% of our respondents reported that they are most satisfied with the content and pictures they find each week in "News". The section below contains additional data.

2) Community - "News" has helped to create a sense of community in our area.

"The METNY newsletters and updates are my prime local source for immediate information (news, grants info, resources available) for educators and for the community; I am most grateful for this. You are filling a void here that has existed for a while."

- Sherry Gutes, Principal, South Huntington Jewish Center

"News" enables us to share program offerings, highlight successes in our congregations, rally around common values and celebrate individuals who are making a difference. METNY includes over 100 synagogues and 27,000 households, and we aspire to reach as many stakeholders as possible.

3)  "Buzz" - We are aware of the positive inroads that "News" has made because of what you and others are saying about it to us and online:

"I have begun to rely on this eletter as a go-to source for events in our region."

- Sharon Waxenbaum, Bulletin Editor, North Shore Jewish Center

"The newsletter is informative and helps me feel connected!"

- Sharon Reichman, METNY USY Parent

While we appreciate the success of "News" in its current form, we are aware that there is always room for improvement. As such, we've put together a report below which outlines the results of the recent survey, as well as our next steps.

We are grateful to the 175 people who responded to the survey, as well as to the members of the METNY District Council, for their valuable input.

B'Shalom,

PS - "News" is truly a team effort. We appreciate the efforts of Jordana Bickel, Kimberly Bastin, Gila Drazen, Sloane Rosenberg and Yossi Hoffman, who have created, implemented and improved this eNewsletter every step of the way.