Fifty years ago, an Akron business couple made the decision to start a small foundation to carry out their commitment to and passion for tzedakah. Today, what Goldie and Jerry Lippman began in 1966 has become a philanthropic enterprise that involves multiple generations of their … [Read more...] about Lippman Kanfer Foundation celebrates 50th Anniversary by Launching New National Prize
Archives for June 2016
Genesis Prize announces Competition Winner to design Award Trophy
The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) has announced the results of IMAGINE: The Genesis Prize Design Competition. Through IMAGINE, which opened in September 2015, the Genesis Prize Foundation sought to engage emerging artists, designers and architects around the world with the … [Read more...] about Genesis Prize announces Competition Winner to design Award Trophy
NY Event: PresenTense Showcase
The PresenTense NYC Fellowship is hosting our annual Fellow Showcase on Monday, June 6 - join us to take part in one of the most inspiring nights of the year in Jewish innovation. Over the last five months, our ten Fellows have been equipped with the tools, networks, and … [Read more...] about NY Event: PresenTense Showcase
The Uneven Development of Jewish Heritage Tourism in Europe
While every last wooden synagogue in Poland was destroyed either during the First and Second World Wars, it is believed around a dozen survive in Lithuania. … [Read more...] about The Uneven Development of Jewish Heritage Tourism in Europe
What Jewish College Students Can Learn from Their Hometown Congregations
[The following article is offered as a partnership between eJP and Clal’s CLI program. The Clergy Leadership Incubator (CLI) is a two-year program to support and encourage early career congregational rabbis in the areas of innovative thinking, change management and institutional t … [Read more...] about What Jewish College Students Can Learn from Their Hometown Congregations