The Alliance has selected five priorities for FY 2008-09 and FY 2009-10.  In alphabetical order, they are as follows:

1) Building Capacity and Servicing Local Agencies.  This priority has two key focuses.  The first is Human Resource Development with a focus on both recruitment, development and retention of Jewish communal professionals and on volunteer leadership development.  The second is Infrastructure Support and Institution Building which includes serving as a clearing house to gather and disseminate data relating to all issues of concern of local agencies and federations, enhanced communication resources, governance training, and effective grant writing.

2) Engaging the Next Generations.  This priority includes Israel experience, Jewish camping, Jewish preschool, advocacy as a tool to engage Jews, and Jewish service.

3) Formal and Informal Jewish Education.  This priority includes affordability of Jewish education, strengthening of day schools, Jewish camping as an outlet to promote Jewish education, and quality supplemental education.

4) Israel.  This priority includes pro-Israel advocacy and education, and Israel experience; and

5) Strengthening Jewish Identity.