Do you have an idea for the Jewish community that you may want to develop into a project or an organization? Do you wonder if your idea is feasible? Should you form a non-profit or a for-profit corporation? What would it take to turn your idea into a reality? Bikkurim: An Incubator for New Jewish Ideas invites you to Idea Lab 2009. What you can expect: An introduction to Bikkurim's program and what it takes to write (and follow) a business … [Read more...] about Bikkurim’s Idea Lab
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NewsBits: The Jewish Web
The following are items appearing on other Web sites of interest to our world of Jewish philanthropy. A correction: Could the economic downturn kill Jewish innovation? We first brought this link from the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle to you on October 8th. Since then we have been informed of an error in the story. Particularly since it deals with innovation and new funding in our community, we thought it important to update the … [Read more...] about NewsBits: The Jewish Web
MediaWatch: Our Jewish World
Following are items on other Web sites that are of interest to our philanthropic world. from The Australian Jewish News: Financial instability may hit Yom Kippur fund-raising WITH a fluctuating stock market and uncertainty about the future of investments and superannuation balances, shulgoers may be tempted to linger an extra minute over their pledge cards this Yom Kippur. However, the presumption that people tighten their belts and … [Read more...] about MediaWatch: Our Jewish World
Links In A Chain
Over the past several years a handful of programs have graduated from the 'Jewish incubator world' as they have reached sustainability. One such organization is Sharsheret, an early incubated project at Bikkurim in New York City; an endeavor of love that deserves special note during this, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Founded by Rochelle Shoretz after she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 28, Sharsheret (from the Hebrew … [Read more...] about Links In A Chain
Jerusalem Innovation; Three for Three
Four incredible weeks of innovation, Jerusalem style. Two brand-new ventures, Amuta 2.0 and Tachlis 2 Point Oh!, premired to packed opening programs. Both in their own way focused on providing cutting edge resources to our communal world. Both with exciting programs taking shape over the coming year. And then last night, to an overflowing audience and live-streamed to their international community, The PresenTense organization formally opened … [Read more...] about Jerusalem Innovation; Three for Three
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