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Bronfman Youth Fellowships Celebrates 25 Years

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The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel (BYFI), a highly selective Jewish fellowship program , is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend. Founded under the vision and leadership of Edgar M. Bronfman, The Bronfman Fellowships began in 1987 as a leadership program for … [Read more...] about Bronfman Youth Fellowships Celebrates 25 Years

The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel: Wise Investing in the Jewish Future

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by Professor Joseph Reimer In January, 1987 I received a call from Rabbi Michael Paley asking if he could come to Brandeis University to consult on an idea he had for a new Israel program. Michael had been given the challenge by Edgar M. Bronfman to propose a bold new concept … [Read more...] about The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel: Wise Investing in the Jewish Future

The Expert Within: Engaging Alumni in a Selection Process

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by Dr. Shira Fishman The primary selection criterion for the Bronfman Fellowships (BYFI) is to identify “promising” Jewish leaders. How do you see, measure and judge “promise” of Jewish leadership amongst such a diverse pool of applicants, especially when candidates are still i … [Read more...] about The Expert Within: Engaging Alumni in a Selection Process

The Alumni Advisory Board Model: Empowering the “Next Generation” Now

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by Naamah Paley Our bi-annual meetings of the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) of the Bronfman Fellowships in Israel (BYFI) start off like any other Board meeting: bagels and coffee around a large table with smiling faces, notepads, and assorted pens and flip-charts. But if you … [Read more...] about The Alumni Advisory Board Model: Empowering the “Next Generation” Now

Russian Heritage, Jewish Soul, American Future

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by Ella Shteingart BYFI’s 25th Anniversary has particular significance for me. Twenty four years ago, I was a proud participant of the program. Though I attended a yeshiva for a couple of years as a young child and had been exposed to some Hebrew and Jewish studies, the B … [Read more...] about Russian Heritage, Jewish Soul, American Future