For us, Moishe House St. Louis, a successful event is created by a combination of several factors.
First, who showed up? Did anyone new stop by? Did they make some good connections and potentially start to form some relationships? Did the regulars enjoy themselves?
We want to make sure that we are continually reaching out to new people so as not to become clique-y and so as to not become stagnant.
Second, did we create another bond towards strengthening the post-college Jewish community in St. Louis? Did people have a good time, and are they more likely to bring a friend?
A really successful event is one in which someone comes up to us and tell us how meaningful it was for them to find the Jewish community they had been missing in St. Louis, or that they really felt reconnected to their Jewish heritage through an event.
Moishe House isn't really rocket science. Create a welcoming environment, invite people to share it, and then encourage them to invite a few more people as well.
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