Dear Friends, I was reading a fascinating article this morning on the use of Artificial Intelligence in synagogue life. The article, “Reviving Synagogue Communities Using Smart Technology," suggests that “smart tech,” a phrase coined by the article’s authors Allison Fine and Beth Kanter in their book “The Smart Nonprofit,” can help synagogues clear the workload of emails, calls, etc., thereby leaving room for what matters most— relationship building. As the authors put it, "Walk into any synagogue back office and you will find a frantic game of whack-a-mole in which volunteers, clergy, and staff's days are eaten up by answering [...]