In today's world, no nonprofit organization would think twice about collecting, and hopefully analyzing, information about their donors. So too, with website traffic. For how else can one effectively judge site visitors' demographics and interests? Based on site and RSS feed analytics, here - in descending order - are the five most popular posts on eJewish Philanthropy last week: Liberals Are That Way Too? by Rabbi Deborah K. Bravo Rick, Danny, Jonah, Mark and Brad. One might think this is a list of possible names for you new baby boy. No, this is the list of the top ranking individuals in the newly re-organized Reform Jewish movement. And no, this is not a page from our history - this is 2012. The Next Generation: What Jewish Organizations are Doing to Cultivate … Continue Reading

In today's world, no nonprofit organization would think twice about collecting, and hopefully analyzing, information about their donors. So too, with website traffic. For how else can one effectively judge site visitors' demographics and interests? Based on site and RSS feed analytics, here - in descending order - are the five most popular posts on eJewish Philanthropy last week (the difference between the last two posts is statistically insignificant): Top Hadassah Officials Probed Over Use of Funds In a breaking news story, The Forward is reporting that allegations of mishandling funds have been raised against Hadassah president Marcie Natan and immediate past president Nancy Falchuk. The Natan Fund Announces 2012 Grants The Natan Fund today announced $973,500 in 47 grants to 48 … Continue Reading

In today's world, no nonprofit organization would think twice about collecting, and hopefully analyzing, information about their donors. So too, with website traffic. For how else can one effectively judge site visitors' demographics and interests? Based on site and RSS feed analytics, here - in descending order - are the five most popular posts on eJewish Philanthropy last week: Can Birthright Israel Alone Reverse Young Adults’ Declining Support of Local Jewish Communities? by Joel Frankel ... Birthright was able to accomplish this tremendous feat with one small, but not insignificant, side effect. They have made it so easy to visit Israel that they have begun to breed a generation of emotionally connected but uninvolved and entitled Jewish young adults. A Portrait of Israeli … Continue Reading

In today's world, no nonprofit organization would think twice about collecting, and hopefully analyzing, information about their donors. So too, with website traffic. For how else can one effectively judge site visitors' demographics and interests? Based on site and RSS feed analytics, here - in descending order - are the five most popular posts on eJewish Philanthropy last week: Scrapping Synagogue Dues by Dan Judson A case study of one synagogue that radically altered their dues system and found more money, more members and more harmony. Foundation for Jewish Camp Nadiv Program Moves Forward The Foundation for Jewish Camps announces the selected camps, and schools, for a pilot initiative to create senior experiential Jewish educator positions to be shared by nonprofit Jewish … Continue Reading

In today's world, no nonprofit organization would think twice about collecting, and hopefully analyzing, information about their donors. So too, with website traffic. For how else can one effectively judge site visitors' demographics and interests? Based on site and RSS feed analytics, here - in descending order - are the five most popular posts on eJewish Philanthropy last week: Scrapping Synagogue Dues by Dan Judson A case study of one synagogue that radically altered their dues system and found more money, more members and more harmony. Jewish Education for a Time of Wandering by Daniel J. Libenson I am a Jewish educator, not a philosopher or an academic, but this is an article about the philosophy of Jewish education. That is, this is an article about the Big Picture. My work … Continue Reading

In today's world, no nonprofit organization would think twice about collecting, and hopefully analyzing, information about their donors. So too, with website traffic. For how else can one effectively judge site visitors' demographics and interests? Based on site and RSS feed analytics, here - in descending order - are the five most popular posts on eJewish Philanthropy last week: Scrapping Synagogue Dues by Dan Judson A case study of one synagogue that radically altered their dues system and found more money, more members and more harmony. Bucking the Trends: Teens Call for Collaboration and a Place at the Table Jacob Sorrells, an 18 year old youth leader, attends the recent URJ Biennial, and shares his thoughts: "The challenge of inspiring Jewish teens, boys and girls, to commit … Continue Reading

In today's world, no nonprofit organization would think twice about collecting, and hopefully analyzing, information about their donors. So too, with website traffic. For how else can one effectively judge site visitors' demographics and interests? Based on site and RSS feed analytics, here - in descending order - are the five most popular posts on eJewish Philanthropy last week: Is Israel Headed Towards Religious Civil War? A sampling of stories from the Israeli media om the previous night's Shabbat Square protest that featured children dressed as concentration camp inmates and adults wearing yellow stars. Thoughts on Beit Shemesh by Rabbi Daniel Allen In Beit Shemesh these past days a great miracle has begun to happen which must connect the enlightened Jews both here and there. The … Continue Reading

In today's world, no nonprofit organization would think twice about collecting, and hopefully analyzing, information about their donors. So too, with website traffic. For how else can one effectively judge site visitors' demographics and interests? Based on site and RSS feed analytics, here - in descending order - are the most popular posts on eJewish Philanthropy last week; the difference between the last three are statistically insignificant: What Was B’nai B’rith Thinking? by Dan Brown Fortunately, it is not often that international Jewish organizations make such egregious decisions, that you sit-back, scratch your head, and wonder ‘what-ever were they thinking?’ (Be sure to also read the posted comments.) Beit Shemesh: They Messed with the Wrong Crowd by Allison Kaplan … Continue Reading

In today's world, no nonprofit organization would think twice about collecting, and hopefully analyzing, information about their donors. So too, with website traffic. For how else can one effectively judge site visitors' demographics and interests? Based on site and RSS feed analytics, here - in descending order - are the five most popular posts on eJewish Philanthropy last week: Latest Numbers Released on U.S. Jewish Population The North American Jewish Data Bank has released their latest estimates of the U.S. Jewish population. Light One Candle With all the Chanukah videos floating around the web, we think this is a good time to bring an old favorite back: Light One Candle by Peter, Paul and Mary. Toward the Miraculous Future: A Chanukiya of Predictions for 2012 Seth Cohen … Continue Reading

In today's world, no nonprofit organization would think twice about collecting, and hopefully analyzing, information about their donors. So too, with website traffic. For how else can one effectively judge site visitors' demographics and interests? Based on site and RSS feed analytics, here - in descending order - are the five most popular posts on eJewish Philanthropy last week: Tapestry of Jewish Life: Jerusalem Welcomes New, Niche-Driven Yeshivot by Abigail Pickus Ariel Levinson looked around his native Jerusalem and wondered with sadness whether there would be any secular youth left. With ultra-Orthodoxy tightening its hold over the city, and brighter, more attractive lights beckoning from cities like Tel Aviv or abroad, what could this ancient and holy city Levinson loved so much … Continue Reading