Art Kibbutz NYC announces a unique global project at the nexus of sound, spirit and technology. On September 18th, the organization will host the greatest Shofar-blowing event since Sinai, a worldwide art performance that takes the Jewish tradition of sounding the Shofar daily during the Hebrew month of Elul and gives it a 21st century, postmodern twist. Join a large group of artists and creative volunteers who will blow the Shofar together at designated public spaces around the world for two minutes as a call for teshuvah (spiritual return). This is the first-ever FlashMob utilizing a Shofar. Each participating location will be synchronized with other FlashMob locations, globally. This spiritual public art event will be documented and incorporated into a Rosh Hashana electronic greeting … Continue Reading
Brandraising in Jerusalem
The Shalem Center, Jerusalem Web Professionals, J-Town Productions, Ltd. and UBank cordially invite you to "Brandraising: How to Raise Money and Increase Visibility through Smart Communications" Speaker: Sarah Durham, Principal & Founder, Big Duck (bigducknyc.com) This session will help you apply Brandraising concepts to improve your non-profit's communications, and make sure they make sense with other aspects of your organization's communications, too. Space is limited! Register for the event here. For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Ayelet Margolin at ayeletm@Shalem.org.il. Please note: Ms. Durham will make her presentation in English. Entry Charge: 35 NIS. Coffee and light snacks will be included. … Continue Reading
You’re Invited to the PresenTense Launch Night
In Jerusalem? Come meet the 16 Fellows from 6 countries, as they launch their ventures, transforming their local Jewish communities, Israel and the world. Join the fifth cohort of PresenTense Global fellows, keynote speaker Yossi Vardi, along with mentors, coaches, skillbuilders and the PT community of entrepreneurs in this gala celebration of creativity and innovation. Celebrate the launch of their ventures and lend your support, connections and ideas to help our community grow. This will be a high energy event with an unbelievable network of influencers, innovators and connectors from all over the world, so make sure to bring your business cards. Thursday, July 28 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm Rabin Youth Hostel Nahman Avigad 1 Givat Ram RSVP is a must. There will also be livestreaming … Continue Reading
Sandy Cardin: The Future of Philanthropy
Join Sandy Cardin, President of the Schusterman Family Foundation, for his annual talk at the PresenTense Global Institute about the future of philanthropy. Sunday, July 24th · 7:30pm - 9:00pm PT Jerusalem Hub 64 Emek Refaim Jerusalem RSVP on Facebook. Livestreaming of the event will be available here. … Continue Reading
Options for Processing Online Donations
A Special Event for Non-Profit Organizations ... The Jerusalem Web Professionals and UBank Nonprofit Solutions Invite You To A Seminar Options for Processing Online Credit Card Donations for Israeli Non-Profits Tuesday, July 5 10:00 am - 12:00 noon The event will take place at AACI, 37 Pierre Koenig, corner of Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot, Jerusalem Learn the possibilities and differences between options available to you presented by online donation consultant, Eli Shua Hear about the benefits of third-party providers directly from their representatives.. Invited companies include Israel Gives and Give2gether, Visa, PayPal Israel, Taramta, Litrom and Tranzilla. Dan Brown (founder of eJewish Philanthropy) will survey online donation platforms available in the USA including, but not … Continue Reading
Jerusalem Event: The Jewish Leadership Gap: Cultivating Generations X and Y
Join WCJCS for their June Seminar held in cooperation with the Jewish Agency for Israel Annual Assembly Sunday, June 26, 2011, 13:15 - 15:15 Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem Theme: The Jewish Leadership Gap: Cultivating Generations X and Y Join WCJCS and JAFI for roundtable discussions addressing the issue of how to bridge the "generational divide" experienced by many young people who are capable and interested in becoming active lay leaders or communal professionals in their Jewish communities. This session will focus on how we engage these potential leaders in roles that are more significant, inspire them to be leaders who count in the community, and learn how to stimulate meaningful dialogue between the generations. Additionally, the Jewish Agency invites WCJCS participants to attend the opening … Continue Reading
Introducing iCamp: a New Initiative for Innovative Israel Education
The iCenter is taking the topic of Israel Education to the next level by convening iCamp: a three-day gathering of educators and thinkers from North America and Israel. iCamp is an opportunity for attendees to gather with colleagues, experts and innovators in the field of Israel education, to learn and teach, to experience and discuss and to forge new pathways in this core arena of Jewish learning. Among iCamp’s objectives is to create an environment in which educators, lay leaders, and professionals can develop and share ways to cultivate an emotional and intellectual connection to Israel in Jewish Youth. Continuing the iCenter’s commitment to learning from the best in the Jewish and secular world, iCamp will feature noted educator and thought leader Parker J. Palmer. Through intimate … Continue Reading
Event this Thursday in NYC about Russian-Jewish Experience
Join the The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel (BYFI) on Thursday, May 5th for an alumni event featuring acclaimed author and BYFI alumna, Nadia Kalman ’92. Nadia will be reading from her recently released novel The Cosmopolitans (click here to learn more), followed by a conversation moderated by journalist Melissa Korn '01 with emigres involved with HIAS Young Leaders. The conversation will explore the Russian Jewish immigrant experience and what it means to have the hyphenated identities of Russian, Jewish, and American today. Feel free to bring your friends and family. Date: Thursday, May 5th Time: 7 pm Location: The Bronfman Center for Jewish Student life - 7 E 10th St, New York, NY RSVP to: navah@byfi.org About the speakers: As a child, Nadia Kalman '92 emigrated with her … Continue Reading
First National Conference Slated for Professional Fundraisers in Israel
From concept to reality: after many years of discussion, the Israel Association of Professional Fundraisers is set to launch in a few short weeks. Join them for their inaugural conference. Click anyplace on the image to register. … Continue Reading
What is the Difference Between Choosing and Being Chosen?
In the classic joke, a man asks a rabbi: “Why do Jews always answer a question with a question?” The rabbi answers: “Do we?” Bay Area artists Ken Goldberg and Gil Gershoni present a contemporary take on the inquisitive impulse with a new media installation at the San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum now through July 31, 2011. Are We There Yet? combines the latest in intelligent cameras and acoustics to create a reactive sound environment that encourages visitors to reconsider the history and future of curiosity. The ability of the installation to generate a unique auditory experience for each visitor is an exciting first, using new robotic algorithms and software that allow cameras to instantly adapt and spatialize audio to the movements of each visitor. Hundreds of questions … Continue Reading
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