Five Teenagers Win Tikkun Olam Awards
August 25, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, The American Jewish Scene
The Helen Diller Family Foundation has awarded five California teenagers $36,000 each acknowledging community service projects they have initiated in the spirit of Tikkun Olam. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards have been»
Don’t Write Off The Next Generation
July 29, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In Case You Missed, The Blog
by Rabbi Kenneth Brander
It comes as no surprise that in a world where many neglect the importance of community, iPhones, iPods, iMacs and iPads constantly and consistently appear as the trendiest gadgets. These devices represent a culture that desires»
The Path of the Entrepreneur
July 6, 2010 by PresenTense Group
Filed under PresenTense Jewish Heroes Issue, The Blog
The Path of the Entrepreneur: 21st Century Hero
by Lianna Wolfson
Jogging in the park, brunching at a café, or sitting in class in 2010 usually entails having a smart phone stuffed into a pouch, resting on a lap, or»
Smile: Worthwhile – Volunteering in Rwanda
July 5, 2010 by PresenTense Group
Filed under PresenTense Jewish Heroes Issue
by Mike Brand
Rwanda is covered by a lush green landscape with rolling hills and red earth. In Kigali, the capital, there are large modern buildings, bumper-to bumper traffic, Internet cafés, and electronics stores. But just a few miles outside»
Exodus to Empowerment
July 4, 2010 by PresenTense Group
Filed under PresenTense Jewish Heroes Issue, The Blog
Exodus to Empowerment: Avraham Nega Admasu
by Dana Talmi
A 38-year-old father of three, material engineer, and community leader, Avraham Nega Admasu empowers Ethiopian youth in Israel to connect to their culture and to integrate into the broader Israeli community.»
Our Heroes
July 4, 2010 by eJP
Filed under PresenTense Jewish Heroes Issue, The Blog
Over the past two years, we’ve often written about the projects and the people, connected to the PresenTense network. Most of the stories have centered around their flagship fellowship program that takes place here in Jerusalem each summer. However, before»
Turning Jerusalem into a Classroom of Jewish Diversity and Peoplehood
June 30, 2010 by eJP
Filed under Events, Local Israel
Jerusalem Challenge, a new venture in Jewish Identity has launched in Jerusalem. With wide support across the communal landscape, the organization’s mission is,
“To inspire Jewish identity in young adults and their Israeli peers through interactive and meaningful Jewish educational»
New Jewish Service Search Engine Launches
June 29, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, The American Jewish Scene
Repair the World, a platform organization dedicated to making service a defining element of Jewish life, learning and leadership, will announce the launch of a national search engine for Jewish volunteer and community service opportunities in conjunction with»
Pursue: A Jewish Social Justice Partnership
June 3, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Media Release / Official Publication, The American Jewish Scene, The Blog
American Jewish World Service (AJWS), and AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps, a domestic year-long service program for Jewish young adults, have announced a new name and website for their partnership. Their 4-year-old joint venture for engaging Jews in their 20s»
Graffiti Artists Score Big in Tel Aviv
May 20, 2010 by Dan Brown
Filed under Local Israel, The Blog
Earlier this month the New York based Artists 4 Israel spray-painted their way through Israel. On their travels, they visited Tel Aviv’s Tel Chai School where 10 of the acclaimed graffiti artists taught workshops and engaged 250 students.
The»











