UJA Federation-NY Launches Ruskay Institute for Jewish Professional Leadership
Named for John S. Ruskay – who stepped down early this summer after 15 years as CEO of UJA-Federation of New York – the Ruskay Institute for Jewish Professional Leadership is an investment in career development for emerging Jewish professionals in order to create a next generation of inspired, world-class, Jewish leaders.
To this end, the Institute will consist of formal, experiential and self-directed learning opportunities tailored for emerging professional leaders in Jewish communal organizations in the New York area. Participants will be nominated by employers and selected through a process designed to recruit a professional network representing a variety of professional disciplines and a cross section of agency settings.
In classes, retreats, and an overseas seminar, the Institute will be comprised of an integrated curriculum addressing nonprofit management, career development and a formal mentoring program. Planning is underway for nominations to open in Spring 2015 with the first group of 20-25 professionals to enter the program in Fall 2015.