By Steven Windmueller, Ph.D.
The following letter, a version of which was shared with my own family, models an old Jewish tradition of Hebrew ethical wills:[1]
When we are together, I am not always comfortable speaking to you about life and more directly your world. Indeed, if we have occasion to speak, I tend to ask you questions like “how is school going?” or “what’s new in your world?” These inquiries are asked with sincere interest in … [Read more...] about Creating Ethical Wills:
A Letter to My Nieces and Nephews
Creating Ethical Wills:
Social Entrepreneurship in Jewish Education at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
By Jonathan Mirvis The Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Melton Centre for Jewish education will launch the Melton Fellows Program in the forthcoming academic year. This program will comprise two tracks: Jewish thought and its application to education; Social entrepreneurship in Jewish education. In this post we will focus on the social entrepreneurship track. The field of Jewish education is facing a number of existential … [Read more...] about Social Entrepreneurship in Jewish Education at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Launch of the Global Connection Competition
A global Jewish effort is underway to identify an original, creative, implementable, and enduring initiative to strengthen the connection between Diaspora Jewry and Israel. Over 30 organizations and over 20 judges from around the world have partnered with the SonShine Foundation to invite social entrepreneurs with an interest in Jewish peoplehood to submit an innovative proposal. The winning initiative will receive a $10,000 cash … [Read more...] about The Launch of the Global Connection Competition
Emergent Communities and Legacy Institutions Investing Together
a.k.a. Emergent Seekers Do Go to Temple
By Rabbi Jen Gubitz
It's Shabbat morning, October 27. On the other side of the river from our synagogue, Temple Israel of Boston, we’re gathered for Shabbat brunch in a Cambridge co-working space to explore the question: What is a soul? The group of young adults have wandered through wisdom drawn from Shabbat morning liturgy (Elohai Neshama), Mumford & Sons (Awake My Soul), and modern experiences (SoulCycle or “That’s soul crushing!”). … [Read more...] about Emergent Communities and Legacy Institutions Investing Together
a.k.a. Emergent Seekers Do Go to Temple
Jewish Grantmakers:
The Futurists of Our Time
By Rabbi Andy Kastner
A number of years ago I experienced a personal and professional inflection point. After years of dreaming and working towards becoming a rabbi, it became clear to me that my rabbinic vision was going to take on an un-traditional shape. Building a rabbinate in the field of philanthropy and strategic grantmaking presented an interesting platform to leverage skills I had acquired and serve the community. However, there were … [Read more...] about Jewish Grantmakers:
The Futurists of Our Time
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