by Laura Baum Being a Jewish innovator can sometimes feel like an isolated experience - as it often requires a great deal of focus and hard work. But there are days when innovators also feel connected and part of a larger network. One of those days is the Collaboratory - which puts 100 young Jewish leaders in a room for a great day of learning, networking, and connecting. Voila! You emerge with great new skills, ideas, and colleagues! Last … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Collaboratory
Archives for May 2014
Jewish Identity Ain’t What it Used to Be
by Ari Y. Kelman Jewish identity ain’t what it used to be. Let me explain: This isn’t a lament about declining affiliation rates or weak ethnic ties. I’m not writing about actual Jews living actual Jewish lives. I’m talking about the concept of “Jewish identity,” which seems to have entered the Jewish communal vocabulary sometime after World War II, and, by the end of the 20th century, had become part of the internal logic of Jewish life … [Read more...] about Jewish Identity Ain’t What it Used to Be
Peoplehood Flows from Asking Big Questions
[This essay is from The Peoplehood Papers, volume 12 - For Whom Are We Responsible? - published by the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education.] by Josh Feigelson I. Big Questions and Hard Questions “For whom are we responsible?” is a different question than “What does it mean to be responsible?” or “Do we have a responsibility to our particular heritage?” The latter questions are examples of what I’ve come to call Hard Questions: they … [Read more...] about Peoplehood Flows from Asking Big Questions
Retreatology – The Art of Jewish Retreat-Making Opens Today
Dover, Mass., May 30 - Moishe House, together with the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, will bring together some 40 young community organizers from around the world to learn the art of creating powerful peer-driven Jewish retreats, at the first “Retreatology - The Art of Jewish Retreat-Making.” “During the gathering we will work with the participants on all aspects of creating a gathering; from logistical planning to design, … [Read more...] about Retreatology – The Art of Jewish Retreat-Making Opens Today
The Legacy of David Sassoon
The Legacy of David Sassoon Building a Community Bridge by Shalva Weil In 1832, David Sassoon (1792-1864) and his family arrived in Bombay (today Mumbai) after fleeing the persecutions of the ruler of Baghdad, Daud Pasha. This wealthy merchantman, who founded a dynasty known as the “Rothschilds of the East”, was also named the Prince of the Exilarch. David Sassoon began his sojourn in Bombay at 9 Tamarind Street (today non-existent) … [Read more...] about The Legacy of David Sassoon
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