By Leah
Nadich Meir
Looking back at the 19 years I’ve worked at AVI CHAI, I am thankful beyond measure that so much of my project oversight intersected so perfectly with my values and priorities. One prime example is my work on Hebrew language education. I’d like to share with … [Read more...] about Hebrew Language Education:
Toward Fulfilling My Dream
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Donor Intent: The Legacy of Zalman Chaim Bernstein
By Tony Proscio Zalman Chaim Bernstein, entrepreneur, financier, philanthropist, master of research, lover of books, seeker after knowledge, violator of norms, died on January 6, 1999, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, of complications from lymphoma. He … [Read more...] about Donor Intent: The Legacy of Zalman Chaim Bernstein
Getting to Sustainability: A Case Study of the Jewish New Teacher Project
By Michael S. Berger One of the roles foundations play in American society is that of “venture capitalists” in the social sector. Bold, creative solutions to social and educational challenges almost always need funding to get started, and many foundations are available to pro … [Read more...] about Getting to Sustainability: A Case Study of the Jewish New Teacher Project
The Story of How One Organization Succeeded in Retaining Staff
By Yossi Prager One prominent nonprofit leadership challenge is attracting and retaining talented staff. As I come to the end of 25 years as Executive Director of AVI CHAI in North America, I have been reflecting on how fortunate I have been to keep together a team of program … [Read more...] about The Story of How One Organization Succeeded in Retaining Staff
One Foundation’s Journey from Go-It-Alone to Philanthropic Partnership
By Deena Fuchs “What is it that you wish we would have done differently over the last 20-plus years of our grantmaking?” That’s what I asked a few of my AVI CHAI colleagues earlier this week. There were a number of different responses, many of which would make for other inter … [Read more...] about One Foundation’s Journey from Go-It-Alone to Philanthropic Partnership
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