This summer’s cohort at the PresenTense Global Summer Institute included three fellows whose ventures touch the Jewish cultural/educational field. Here’s a look at two projects recently launched: from Los Angeles, California, Anne Hromadka: Anne holds dual masters degrees in Jewish Communal Service (Hebrew Union College, LA) and Public Art Studies (USC). Anne is working on NuART [Insert Jewish Culture Here] that, once completed, will be a … [Read more...] about PresenTense Summer Fellowship Launches Cultural/Educational Projects
Snapshots: The New Jewish Landscape
Capture the Passion
This summer's cohort at PresenTense Global Summer Institute included several fellows whose ventures directly touch the world of philanthropy. Here's a look at four projects recently launched: from St. Petersburg, Russia, Zoia Kolton: A native of Russia, Zoia discovered her roots after the collapse of the USSR. As a child, she was an inaugural member of Adain Lo, a Jewish Family Center. Zoia is launching 3D Philanthropy, whose goal is to … [Read more...] about Capture the Passion
European Social Innovators Connect to Create New Expressions of Jewish Life
Jerusalem, August 3, 2011: As Europe faces an acute identity crisis, 48 social justice activists, artists, environmentalists, media and tech gurus, educators, Israel advocates and intercultural dialoguers will gather for four days at JPropel in Sweden to address the challenges confronting the European Jewish renaissance and to enhance the role of up- and-coming Jewish leaders in shaping a Europe that embraces respect for all religions and … [Read more...] about European Social Innovators Connect to Create New Expressions of Jewish Life
PresenTense Launch Night Rocks Jerusalem
They came from Buenos Aires and Budapest; St. Petersburg (Russia) and Montevideo; Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Kibbutz Yahel; Atlanta, DC, LA, New York and Philly. Six weeks ago, this geographically diverse group gathered in Jerusalem as participants in the fifth PresenTense Global Summer Institute, challenging the staff, coaches, skill-builders and mentors to help them launch their dream ventures. They were not daunted by the recession or a market in … [Read more...] about PresenTense Launch Night Rocks Jerusalem
Start-Up Summit
The five-day ROI Summit in Jerusalem was a hotbed of innovative new projects by young Jews across the globe by Abigail Pickus When Ira Merzlykh backpacked around the north of India with a group of Israelis a few years ago, she was mesmerized by its splendor. The snow-capped Himalayan mountains. The azure rivers. The magnificent temples. And then she noticed the garbage. Mountains and mountains of plastic refuge overflowed throughout … [Read more...] about Start-Up Summit
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