The Center for Leadership Initiatives (CLI) is looking for eight extraordinarily talented young professionals with diverse Jewish backgrounds and interests to join their prestigious Fellowship program. 2008 marks the inception of Insight: The Schusterman Fellowship for Jewish Community. The Fellowship enables Jews in their 20s who are college graduates to sample careers in the community, while enabling organizations to more effectively utilize young people’s skills and energy. The program offers a unique opportunity to learn by working hand-in-hand with Jewish non-profit organizations. With the option of being based in either New York City or Washington, D.C., Insight: the Schusterman Fellowship for Jewish Community is a highly competitive, two-year post-undergraduate Fellowship and Leadership … Continue Reading
Innovation: a.k.a. “Application Time”
It's that time of the year again. Grad school applications, fellowship applications. All those endless forms we so love to fill out. Here are just three of the many that might have been off your radar scope. Bikkurim, whose mantra is "nurturing innovative Jewish projects from start-up through sustainability", is seeking NYC-based, Jewish, non-profit projects that are in the early stages of formation and organizational growth. Pre-applications are due by February 1, 2008. Bikkurim's track record of successful projects reads like a 'who's who' of 21st century young Jewish innovation. The Foundation for Jewish Camping along with the Brandeis Hornstein Program have announced the second Robert and Elisa Spungen Bildner Fellowship. Be sure to check out this great article, Hornstein Goes Camping, … Continue Reading
Generational Shift Seen in Giving to Jewish Causes
According to an article this past week in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, " a generation of young Jewish donors is increasingly opting not to give to the causes supported by their parents and grandparents but are instead creating charities and foundations that are directly relevant to their lives." "A recent report by United Jewish Communities, a network of 155 Jewish federations throughout North America that distributes money to charities, found that federation giving among Jewish people under 50 years of age had sharply decreased." (see the complete Boston Globe article The Chronicle based their report on) … Continue Reading
Jerusalem Cool
That ROI120 crowd, well they are at it again! Back from her first trip to the U.S. to raise the visibility of Mavoi Satum, Inbal Freund and her team are busy at work planning a benefit concert for later this month. So, if you're resident here in Israel, or spending some winter break time in Jerusalem, be sure to catch the show at the Jerusalem Theatre on December 30th. Featuring Etti Ankri and David D’Or as they join together with The Black Hebrews, it is sure to be a memorable evening. And you'll be supporting a worthwhile cause. Doors open 20:15 Show begins 20:45 Advance Tkts: 077-2164436 Fiona - 052-3801709 ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MAVOI SATUM! … Continue Reading
The New and Hip Jewish London
With 80% of the world Jewish population living in either Israel or the U.S., we sometimes forget our community not only exists, but thrives, in places other than Jerusalem, L.A. and N.Y.C. One distant outpost is London. Here, just a few short weeks before 2008 begins, I encountered both new and exciting initiatives (by and for a new generation of U.K. Jewry) taking root. Here is just one. On a quiet tree lined street in Willesden Green, almost at the end of the Jubilee Line, sits an unassuming brick home. From the outside, it blends with all the others on the street. Yet inside, on the 2nd night of Chanukah, I was welcomed to a space overflowing with energy, friendship, many Chanukiot and lots and lots of 20something smiling Jewish souls. Welcome to Moishe House, London style. With principle … Continue Reading
Oh, Those Americans…
"They drive on the wrong side of the road; they need regime change, but... They are doing some great stuff online." (source, workshop hand-out) This being December, everyone has their lists. Best dressed, worst movies, any and every theme you can possibly imagine. Well, we will not be left out. I just returned from a workshop in London dealing with Current Trends in Online Fundraising. We were a small, eclectic and focused group representing Israel, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. Organizations as diverse as Mama Cash, a Netherlands based organization focusing on innovative women's projects and 2007 EU winner for an online fundraising campaign, to UNICEF participated. I will have much to offer in thoughts, suggestions and resources over the next few weeks. Stay tuned; … Continue Reading
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