By Adina Frydman and Lyn Light Geller We recently attended the Women in Power conference, convened by 92nd Street Y and Jewish Community Centers Association of North America, where we heard from several inspirational women* who are leading Jewish organizations and initiatives. The conference explored how to encourage and support women to pursue positions of power. What struck us was how each … [Read More...] about Seeking Legacy Organizations for Qualified Jewish Professionals
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Inspired by Art
Biennale’s ‘Inspired Educational Program’ Exposes Teens from Israel’s Periphery to the World of Creativity
By Maayan Hoffman eJewish Philanthropy
“If
there is anything that I’m so very proud of, it’s the Inspire
Educational Program,” said Rami Ozeri, the founder of the Jerusalem
Biennale.
The
Biennale is meant to be an encounter, it’s website explains: A
collision between contemporary art and the world of Jewish content, a
meeting ground for Israeli and international artists, and a fusion … [Read More...] about Inspired by Art
Biennale’s ‘Inspired Educational Program’ Exposes Teens from Israel’s Periphery to the World of Creativity
16 Directors of Jewish Camps Graduate “ELI” Professional Development Program
16 Camp Directors from across North America graduated the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at a commencement ceremony this past week. The Executive Leadership Institute was created by Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) in 2006 to improve Jewish summer camps by significantly upgrading the leadership and management skills of camp directors. In 2005, the Marcus Foundation […]
URJ Selects New JewV’Nation Fellowship Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Cohort
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has selected 10 individuals to participate in the URJ JewV’Nation Fellowship’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Cohort, a nine-month program dedicated to promoting and incorporating DEI principles in Reform Jewish congregations across North America. This cohort was created out of a need to equip Reform communities with the tools […]
JFNA’s Remarkable Pivot, And Me
By Rabbi Sid Schwarz In the opening chapter of my book, Finding a Spiritual Home: How a New Generation of Jews can Transform the American Synagogue (Jewish Lights, 2000), I share a vignette from a moment at the 1995 General Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations (now called the Jewish Federations of North America […]
Emanu-El Teens: Role Models for our Community
By Rachel Brumberg “Teens on Emanu-El’s A-TEEM are role models who are determined, kind and motivating. We are constantly improving the Temple Emanu-El community and ourselves through a positive outlook and a clear set of values. As role models, we share our knowledge and experiences to enrich the lives of our students. We show that […]
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