By Rabbi Richard Hirsh Change takes place in many ways: from the top down; from the bottom up; by design; by default; in large systemic overhauls; and in discrete, targeted interventions. A recently concluded pilot project of Jewish Women International (JWI), “Men As Allies: Leading Equitable Workplaces,” funded by a grant from the Safety, Respect and Equality Coalition, was designed to eff … [Read More...] about Making Men Allies in Leading Equitable Workplaces
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A New Pathway to Synagogue Growth – Villages
By Rabbi Beth Lieberman As we are learning from the pandemic, synagogues need to reevaluate what “being in the building” is worth. While doing so, Jewish communal leaders might want to invest in a new pathway to retain and integrate current and future members - synagogue villages. It is likely that many reading this article will live to the age of one hundred. According to Laura Carstensen of … [Read More...] about A New Pathway to Synagogue Growth – Villages
Include Us in the Conversation: COVID-19 and Teen Mental Health
By Becca Bienstock Over the last few weeks, there have been tons of articles written about the effects of COVID-19 on the long-term mental health of teens. Will we experience more anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress? What will the future of our mental health look like? How can professionals and other adults support teens in […]
Many Nonprofits Advance in Time of Adversity
By Avrum Lapin “Great is tzedakah, for since the day that the world was created until this day the world stands upon tzedakah” – Midrash Tanna d’Vei Eliyahu Zutta When we look back to the months of March and April 2020, we will remember so many unknowns. What did we know about COVID-19? When will […]
Shayna Rose Triebwasser Wins JFN’s 2020 JJ Greenberg Memorial Award
Jewish Funders Network has awarded the 2020 JJ Greenberg Memorial Award to Shayna Rose Triebwasser, senior program officer of the Righteous Persons Foundation. Triebwasser, age 38, is the 17th recipient of the annual award, which honors foundation professionals engaged in grantmaking, 40 and under, who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in Jewish philanthropy. Triebwasser joined the […]
UJIA Summer Engagement Fund
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Summer 2020 is going to be unlike any other in living memory. The impact of COVID-19 means that many of the traditional pillars of Jewish and Israel engagement programming are impossible or unlikely to be able to take place. These include international travel experiences, residential camps and possibly in-person day camp activities too. And even […]
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