Lynn Schusterman: Unintimidated Philanthropist
August 31, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In Case You Missed, Jewish Philanthropy, Philanthropy in Israel, The Blog
by Eetta Prince-Gibson
The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation (CLSFF), chaired by Lynn Schusterman from Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a primary supporter of Bat Kol, the Israeli organization for religious lesbians.
CLSFF is one of the largest Jewish-centric»
Paideia Launches 5th Project-Incubator
August 4, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Life in the FSU Countries, The World
Twenty-seven innovators and social entrepreneurs from twelve European countries and Israel are being welcomed today by Paideia for its 5th annual Project-Incubator, a two-week intensive boot camp for projects dedicated to advancing European Jewish culture in action.
Since»
The ROI Summit on IBA
July 21, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, The Blog
Israel Broadcasting Authority presents a news report on ROI 5 (2010). This clip features ROI participants Andre Oboler, Naomi Less and Sarah Lefton as well as Justin Korda (Director of ROI»
What Makes A Killer Social Media Press Release?
July 14, 2010 by Debra Askanase
Filed under Marketing, Using Technology Wisely
Last week, I received an absolutely incredible press release; a vivid, kinetic preview of an event, the ROI Summit, entitled “The Future is Here.” The ROI social media press release (SMPR) included photos, a twitter pitch,»
Post-Startup Nation
July 12, 2010 by Bob Goldfarb
Filed under In Case You Missed, Innovation, The Blog
For several years now the organized Jewish community has rallied around the innovative work of social entrepreneurs and the programs that support them. Hundreds of new projects and organizations have been launched as a result of this movement, which has»
Empowering Young Leaders in a 2.0 World
July 9, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In Case You Missed, The American Jewish Scene, The Blog
by Lynn Schusterman
Do you know Yitzy? In an old Jewish joke, he meets Monday nights with a group of elderly Jewish men. Usually, they talk about world affairs, and the tone is often negative. But one day Yitzy shocks»
Reimagining What Might Be Possible: The Innovative Spirit of Today’s Jewish Life
July 9, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In Case You Missed, Innovation, The American Jewish Scene, The Blog
During December, 2009, a consultation on Jewish innovation and social entrepreneurship was convened in Toronto. The goal, to begin a process to address the key issues that will affect the success of the Jewish innovation sector.
Dr. Caryn Aviv has»
The Many Faces of the ROI Community
July 6, 2010 by Dan Brown
Filed under Cool People, Summer of Innovation, The Blog, The World
Yesterday I had the chance to, once-again, sit with 120 hyped-up, caffinated, sleep-deprived young adult movers and shakers of our Jewish world at the 5th annual gathering of the ROI Global Summit. And while perhaps I spent a bit»
The Many Faces of ROI Community: Argentina, Israel, Belarus and Copenhagen
July 2, 2010 by Dan Brown
Filed under Cool People, Life in the FSU Countries, Snapshots: The New Jewish Landscape, Summer of Innovation, The Blog, The World
Israel, especially during the summer months, is a melting-pot of innovation. And one of the real pleasures of living here is having the opportunity to meet, and interact, with young adults from around the world who are involved in these»
The Future is Here: The 2010 ROI Global Summit
June 30, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In Case You Missed, In the Media, Local Israel, The Blog
Young Innovators Gather for Global Summit on the Jewish Future
What’s the best way to build and strengthen the Jewish future? The answers are coming to Israel in just four more days, when 120 Jewish business and social»
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