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New UpStart Network is Start of New Phase in Jewish Innovation

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By Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman eJewish Philanthropy The merger of UpStart, Joshua Venture Group, Bikurim and the U.S. programs of PresenTense “is a game-changer for the field of Jewish innovation,” says Ana Robbins, executive director of Jewish Kids Group, Atlanta's independent Hebrew school. “So much of what is cool in our Jewish world has ties to UpStart and the other organizations.” The folks working at the four innovation organizations say … [Read more...] about New UpStart Network is Start of New Phase in Jewish Innovation

Joshua Venture names new Dual Investment Program Fellows

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Joshua Venture Group (JVG) has announced its next cohort of Dual Investment Program Fellows - rising stars poised to set their community-changing ventures on a path of significant growth. The two fellows - Jeff Kasowitz of The Jewish Studio Project and Rabbi Benay Lappe of SVARA - will tap into Joshua Venture Group’s comprehensive suite of resources, including more than $80,000 in critical early-stage funding, coaching, training, and access to … [Read more...] about Joshua Venture names new Dual Investment Program Fellows

Four Organizations Merge to Lead Next Stage of Jewish Innovation

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UpStart, Bikkurim, Joshua Venture Group, and U.S. based-programs of PresenTense consolidate to be central resource for Jewish Innovation UpStart, Bikkurim, and Joshua Venture Group are consolidating into a single organization - UpStart - to serve as the central resource for Jewish innovation. The newly envisioned UpStart will also include the current U.S.-based programs of PresenTense. The four organizations currently provide the Jewish … [Read more...] about Four Organizations Merge to Lead Next Stage of Jewish Innovation

JEIC Announces New Team Challenge

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The Jewish Education Innovation Challenge has launched a new initiative aimed at revitalizing Jewish day schools through reintroducing the dynamic of beneficent experimentation. For the first time, HaKaveret: JEIC Team Challenge will convene a group of talented, creative and motivated individuals from around the country to form an innovation design team with a focus on creating a new vision in Jewish education. The inaugural team will consist … [Read more...] about JEIC Announces New Team Challenge

Confronting Organizational Entropy

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By Todd J. Sukol Last week (July 14) I had the pleasure of attending a luncheon in honor of Joshua Venture Group's most recent cohort of talented social entrepreneurs setting out to the change the world through Jewish values and teachings. What an impressive group! What stood out most to me was the way that the two year experience they had with Joshua Venture Group has given them the support - and the tools - to turn their respective bold … [Read more...] about Confronting Organizational Entropy