By Michael S. Berger
For many Jews, and especially those who work in the Jewish community, Tishrei is essentially four weeks of uninterrupted holidays. Yet we naturally divide them into two pairs - the more solemn, reflective “High Holy Days” of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with a focus on making amends, and then the more festive, joyous holidays of Sukkot and then Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, recalling the divine protection our ancestors … [Read more...] about Setting the Stage (or table) for Effective Change:
A Lesson from Sukkot
Avi Chai Foundation
Setting the Stage (or table) for Effective Change:
“Change is in the Air – Now, Let’s Make it Last”
By Michael S. Berger and Leah N. Meir For many Jews around the world, the past week has been intense. Rosh Hashana ushered in a period of self-evaluation and, hopefully, triggered an impulse to improve. In just a day or two, Yom Kippur, with its solemn intensity, will set the stage for the coming year - will we be better, will we avoid mistakes, will we not settle for the status quo and aim higher? ‘Tis the season for change, and most of us … [Read more...] about “Change is in the Air – Now, Let’s Make it Last”
M² Welcomes 58 Jewish Educators to New Programs and Announces New Initiatives for 60 more
M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education is thrilled to welcome 58 new cohort members to the Senior Educators Cohort and the Relational Engagement Circle. Participants hail from Jewish communities in six different countries and from a variety of organization types, including synagogues, federations, Hillels, Melton School, JQ International, Chabad and more. They represent diverse roles, including development officer, senior Jewish … [Read more...] about M² Welcomes 58 Jewish Educators to New Programs and Announces New Initiatives for 60 more
Pardes Launches Online Tefilah Education Database
Jerusalem's Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies has launched a free Tefilah database for Jewish educators worldwide. Through the Pardes Tefilah Education Initiative, day schools and other Jewish educational institutions will receive support and direction in the area of Tefilah. The Pardes Tefilah Education Initiative is made possible by a two-year grant from The AVI CHAI Foundation and addresses three core areas: educator training, developing … [Read more...] about Pardes Launches Online Tefilah Education Database
An Open Book:
How AVI CHAI’s Spend Down is Impacting its Work
By Deena Fuchs
At a recent gathering, conversation turned to AVI CHAI’s impending spend-down at the close of 2019. A number of colleagues expressed interest in hearing more about the spend-down and its implications. I was actually surprised by the request for more information. Since announcing the spend-down more than a decade ago, I feel like we are the ever-spending-down foundation, and there was nothing more to say.
That is, until I read … [Read more...] about An Open Book:
How AVI CHAI’s Spend Down is Impacting its Work
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