Because We Can. If you’d asked me 25 years ago whether I hoped to become a Jewish educator, I would likely have said yes. If you’d asked me, within that, whether I envisioned myself becoming a Holocaust educator and Auschwitz-Birkenau guide, I would have looked at you like you had two heads. Yet our lives can take …Julie Hammerman, a Wexner Heritage alum from East Bay 10, is the Executive Director of JLens, an investor network engaging the Jewish community on impact investing through a Jewish lens. JLens consults to Jewish institutional investors, and is developing the first Jewish mutual fund (share your input by taking this short …Wexner Summits: The Network In Action is a platform for Alumni of all Wexner leadership initiatives to connect, learn and collaborate across our network. Through Summits, Wexner Alumni are exercising leadership by strategizing and stacking hands to take action that moves the needle on the key challenges facing … The Wexner Foundation is preparing to offer new leadership training programs to Israel’s public sector, in the spirit of its decades long commitment to Israel. There will be no Fellowship class in 2024. Information on the Foundation’s new programs for Israeli public sector leaders will be published here as soon as possible. The most productive supervisory relationships are built on trust, confidentiality, support, constructive feedback, respect, safety, and self-care. Effective supervision is critical for employee retention, career advancement, productivity, and positive morale at work. Interestingly, the most valuable supervision training I ever received took ...Even Kresin Steinber is Executive Director of the Beth Tfiloh Congregation and a Wexner Heritage Program Alumna from Baltimore. Eve can be reached at [email protected]. It was 20 years ago that I boarded the plane for Snowbird, Utah as a new participant in the Wexner Heritage Foundation …Senior Program ManagerFellowships Curriculum and Wexner Israel Programs. Elisha Gechter is with the Harvard Kennedy School and serves as the Senior Program Manager, Fellowships Curriculum and Wexner Israel Programs. In her role at Harvard, Elisha works with mid-career Israelis who spend a year studying for a Master’s in Public Administration ...The most productive supervisory relationships are built on trust, confidentiality, support, constructive feedback, respect, safety, and self-care. Effective supervision is critical for employee retention, career advancement, productivity, and positive morale at work. Interestingly, the most valuable supervision training I ever received took ...The Wexner Foundation’s core values include diversity and inclusion. Accordingly, the Foundation has committed to addressing racial inequity in the Jewish community. This effort includes an ongoing, rigorous internal learning process, and it also applies to our programming. As one significant step to fulfill that commitment, the Foundation ...ON THIS PAGE. The Wexner Field Fellowship provides opportunities for growth to promising Jewish professionals who plan to continue to pursue careers as leaders in the …The Wexner Heritage Program Alumni (WHP) Delegate Council. ... These delegates are volunteers, invited by the Foundation to serve terms of 2-4 years, so that the Council is always onboarding new talent from our Continental pool of our most impressive Alumni. Nearly all of the 36 communities where there have been Wexner Heritage cohorts are ... A Vision Realized. In the words of our founder Leslie Wexner, “Make an impact. Change the world.”. Watch these three brief videos as we honor our visionary funder’s dreams becoming a reality today. Feel free to comment below if these videos or your experience at the 30th have sparked any ideas about where to go from here (or, as Les says ... Becca joined The Wexner Foundation as the Director of Communications in 2018. Growing up in rural Ohio, Becca found herself to be the only Jewish student in the school district, a fact that only strengthened her resolve to carve out a Jewish identity among the cornfields. This materialized in having Bat Mitzvah lessons via phone, getting ... In addition to addressing a specific topic, Wexner Summits connect Alumni to other extraordinary leaders across the Jewish world and Israel, drawing wisdom, insight and new collaborative possibilities from our network. Incorporating online and in-person learning, Summits are by application and include our most effective and robust Alumni. I held up a copy of my mother’s deportation card after the ravages of the Shoa. “This is why I am running this trip,” I said at an information session about a humanitarian mission for Yeshiva University students going to Austria to work with Ukrainian refugees. We watch the news with stunned disbelief and helplessness. FOLLOW US. Join our various social networks to stay in touch and share thoughts, queries, best practices, blogs, articles and divrei torah with your fellow Wexner Fellows, Members and Alumni groups. As with all our shared communication, please remember we have a “No Solicitations” policy. Barry is a Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumnus and currently serves as the Head of School at Fuchs Mizrachi in Cleveland. OH. Barry can be reached at [email protected] When it comes to day schools it seems that the buzz word of the moment is Sustainability: the rising price of tuition, the inability of …Building Embassies. WHP Alum Don Abramson (San Francisco 2) Lessons in Leadership, Professional Growth, Wexner Heritage Program. How does one supervise, manage, and select interns in light of the various constraints of time, resources, and Covid? About 25 years ago at my shul, I heard Rabbi Larry …Over 7,000 women and men from 21 different countries have already experienced this life-changing trip, returning home with the best gift of all — a deep, eternal connection to Israel and a heart filled with Jewish values. The JWRP believes that “If we work together, we can do so much more.”. The Wexner Heritage Program made a profound ... Leslie Wexner was born in Dayton, Ohio, [7] on September 8, 1937, to parents Bella née Cabakoff (1908–2001) and Harry Louis Wexner (1899–1975). [8] Both his parents were of Russian-Jewish origin. [4] His father was born in Russia and his mother was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. [4] She moved to Columbus, Ohio as a toddler. [8] Leadership, delivery, pathfinding, direction: these qualities are all required in any organization or group of people. Every organization has its own mission, its ultimate goals, and its own DNA, but they all rely on the same basic principles. The Wexner Foundation statement — which was cosigned by Wexner Foundation President Rabbi B. Elka Abrahamson, director general in Israel Ra’anan Avital, and chairs Abigail and Leslie Wexner — is the latest fallout at Harvard following last Saturday's attack in Israel.The 2,300 Alumni of the Wexner Heritage Program are top lay leaders at the local, national and international level. In the 35 cities where we have convened WHP cohorts, virtually every Jewish communal organization continues to be supported by our Alumni. They become presidents or chairs of synagogues, Federations, …This question is at the core of a reflective review, reimagining, and redesign process recently undertaken by the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars (WGF/DS) Program. From antisemitism and Israel to questions of diversity and inclusion, a wide array of critical issues faces our Jewish communities today. Wexner Foundation. A Wexner Foundation concentra-se no desenvolvimento de líderes profissionais e voluntários judeus na América do Norte e líderes públicos em Israel. Fundada por Leslie Wexner, CEO da Limited Brands e sua esposa, Abigail Wexner, a sede está localizada em New Albany, Ohio, com escritórios adicionais em Nova Iorque e em ... Rabbi Herbert , (1918- 2008) served as the executive chairman of the national United Jewish Appeal for more than 20 years, and co-founded the Wexner Heritage Foundation in 1985 with Leslie Wexner, chairman of Limited Brands. Rabbi served as the Foundation's president for a decade. Prior to the Wexner Foundation, he was the Director of Development for B’nai Brith International. He served for five years as President of the National Jewish Book Council. He has served on the Executive Committees of the National Hillel Center, the American Pardes Foundation and the Board of the Koppelman Institute on American Jewish Israel ... The Sanhedrin Trail. Wexner Senior Leaders (WSL) participate in an executive program geared to getting us to use our positions in the Israeli government to innovate projects that will make Israel a better place to live. We are high-level government civil servants working in ministries that don't often collaborate to get …After going through the Wexner Heritage Program (Metrowest NY 08 and Greater MetroWest 15,) and with our backgrounds in marketing, we wanted to do something about it. We co-founded JewBelong to promote joyful, inclusive Judaism in a changing world where even Jewish people often wonder about religion’s relevance to their own lives.Through a combination of amazing new technologies like Zoom and radically old ones like intentional stillness and quiet, we can experience a palpable sense of communion. We realize we can contribute to and partake of a spiritual reality, which is perhaps even more real than the virtual reality we can sense through an Oculus … In 1996, Peres founded the Peres Center for Peace to work toward advancing his vision for a peaceful and prosperous future for Israel and across the Middle East region. Finding himself in the unfamiliar position of being out of elected office, Peres sought to answer the question of how he could promote peace in a different way. Rabbi Jay Henry Moses is Vice President of The Wexner Foundation, having served for many years as Director of the Wexner Heritage Program, North America’s premier Jewish leadership education program. He joined the staff of The Wexner Foundation in 2003. Rabbi Moses got his start in Jewish leadership through NFTY, Reform Judaism’s youth ... Letter to Harvard Board. More than three decades ago, The Wexner Foundation identified Harvard Kennedy School as the ideal university setting for developing and educating Israel’s Public Service leaders. Central to our choice was Harvard’s rigorous academic standards and the Kennedy School’s steadfast commitment to honoring diversity. The Wexner Foundation, in partnership with UJA-Federation of New York, is excited about the launch of a first-ever Jews of Color Cohort within The Wexner Heritage Program (WHP). The cohort will be coordinated by a newly engaged educational consultant and leadership development professional, Tonda Case. The Wexner …The Wexner Foundation was established in 1983 and maintains a long tradition of developing and inspiring leaders “in the North American Jewish Community and the State of Israel.” Grants for Jewish Causes. Both the Wexner Foundation supports Jewish causes in the U.S. and Israel. Jewish education is a …Helping Wexner Leaders Stay Informed. On Monday, October 9 th, Rabbi Elka Abrahamson sent a letter to our network expressing empathy and support, and a promise to follow up with resources for our North American alumni, members, and fellows who are all stepping up to lead at this time. While there are …Since 2013, the IRS has released data culled from millions of nonprofit tax filings. Use this database to find organizations and see details like their executive compensation, … The Wexner Foundation, in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation, welcomes Class 8 of the Wexner Field Fellowship. Utilizing the diverse, cohort-based learning that is the hallmark of Foundation leadership initiatives, Field Fellows learn from experienced faculty and develop tools to enhance their leadership while address the pressing ... This question is at the core of a reflective review, reimagining, and redesign process recently undertaken by the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars (WGF/DS) Program. From antisemitism and Israel to questions of diversity and inclusion, a wide array of critical issues faces our Jewish communities today. Prior to the Wexner Foundation, he was the Director of Development for B’nai Brith International. He served for five years as President of the National Jewish Book Council. He has served on the Executive Committees of the National Hillel Center, the American Pardes Foundation and the Board of the Koppelman Institute on …Over 7,000 women and men from 21 different countries have already experienced this life-changing trip, returning home with the best gift of all — a deep, eternal connection to Israel and a heart filled with Jewish values. The JWRP believes that “If we work together, we can do so much more.”. The Wexner Heritage Program made a profound ...The Wexner Foundation helped us build connections with the local and national Jewish communities, which have been critical for our efforts of mobilizing resources — both financial and otherwise — from the outset of the storm. Other local Wexner Heritage alumni, including Elyse Kalmans, Robin Stein and Rick Guttman (all …In a letter sent to his foundation in August after Epstein was arrested in New York City on sex trafficking charges, Wexner disclosed that a $46 million donation in 2008 from Epstein, who served ...Julie Hammerman, a Wexner Heritage alum from East Bay 10, is the Executive Director of JLens, an investor network engaging the Jewish community on impact investing through a Jewish lens. JLens consults to Jewish institutional investors, and is developing the first Jewish mutual fund (share your input by taking this short … The Wexner Foundation is focused on the health and safety of our community. Guided by public health and medical professionals on our COVID Advisory Committee, the Foundation requires all incoming participants in Wexner programs to be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccination according to the CDC. All applicants must submit proof of up-to-date ... The overall pool of grants awarded represents the diversity of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community. A selection committee composed of Wexner Graduate Fellowship Alumni reviewed all of the applications and selected the grant recipients. Each grant is $5,000 for a one-year term, for a total of $55,000 distributed this grant cycle.The 2,300 Alumni of the Wexner Heritage Program are top lay leaders at the local, national and international level. In the 35 cities where we have convened WHP cohorts, virtually every Jewish communal organization continues to be supported by our Alumni. They become presidents or chairs of synagogues, Federations, …Only one rabbi mentioned hope. (In 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wexner Foundation sponsored ten educational sessions on “Leading with Hope” as part of its “Leadership and Torah” series. Perhaps programming of this kind indicates that in these trying times the appreciation of hope as Jewish value has …ד"ר גזאלה מנצור, WIF4: לשעבר סגנית מנהלת מחלקת שיקום, המוסד לביטוח לאומי. "לתכנית העמיתים של קרן וקסנר תרומה חשובה לעתידה של ישראל ולעוצמתה. אני גאה להיות בוגר התכנית" אלוף (מיל.) יוחנן לוקר, WIF8: יו ...Ruthie W. is Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Field Fellowship and Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Alumni community and co-founded the Wexner …The final Heritage class took place last week for Dallas 13. One of their assignments for their "siyyum" was to write, practice and then deliver a 60-second “elevator pitch” that answered the question “Why Be Jewish?” This was to crystallize their thinking on this fundamental question (that many Jewish leaders never actually answer for …A leadership development program for Jewish communal professionals in North America. Fellows receive training, mentorship and networking opportunities to …In a letter dated Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, the Wexner Foundation’s leaders inform the Harvard Board of Overseers that the Hamas response was the culmination of a long trend away from the university’s “cherished tolerance for diverse perspectives,” noting that Israeli scholars in the Wexner program had been … In his 33 rd year of service to The Wexner Foundation and having served as its President for 13 years (1998-2011), Larry serves as the Foundation’s Senior Philanthropic Advisor. He was the Founding Director of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship Program. As Leslie and Abigail Wexner's senior philanthropic advisor, he plays a key role in organizing ... The tool was designed and built under the direction of David Makovsky, the Institute's Ziegler Distinguished Fellow, Director of its Project on the Middle East Peace Process and a scholar the Wexner Foundation has benefited from engaging as faculty over the years. Here is additional information from The Washington …Leslie Wexner was born in Dayton, Ohio, [7] on September 8, 1937, to parents Bella née Cabakoff (1908–2001) and Harry Louis Wexner (1899–1975). [8] Both his parents were of Russian-Jewish origin. [4] His father was born in Russia and his mother was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. [4] She moved to Columbus, Ohio as …This book does not need to be read front to back or in its entirety. Topics are identified by headings and discussed in numerous essays. Among them are slavery, difficult parent-child relationships, determining when lying is moral, the critical role of women and non-Jews in the Torah, the false gods modern men and women worship, why doing evil ... This question is at the core of a reflective review, reimagining, and redesign process recently undertaken by the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars (WGF/DS) Program. From antisemitism and Israel to questions of diversity and inclusion, a wide array of critical issues faces our Jewish communities today. This book does not need to be read front to back or in its entirety. Topics are identified by headings and discussed in numerous essays. Among them are slavery, difficult parent-child relationships, determining when lying is moral, the critical role of women and non-Jews in the Torah, the false gods modern men and women worship, why doing evil ... The Wexner Foundation’s decision to end its relationship and financial support for Harvard is the latest fallout amid criticism from donors who were alarmed by the university’s initial ... The Wexner Foundation and its affiliates have supported hundreds of millions of dollars in Jewish and Israeli programs and institutions since the 1980s. Learn about the …Helping Wexner Leaders Stay Informed. On Monday, October 9 th, Rabbi Elka Abrahamson sent a letter to our network expressing empathy and support, and a promise to follow up with resources for our North American alumni, members, and fellows who are all stepping up to lead at this time. While there are …Wexner Foundation: We paid Barak $2.3 million for 2 reports; 1 wasn’t finished Foundation reveals details of payment to former premier, which has been subject of right-wing conspiracy theories ... Leadership, delivery, pathfinding, direction: these qualities are all required in any organization or group of people. Every organization has its own mission, its ultimate goals, and its own DNA, but they all rely on the same basic principles. The Wexner Foundation helped us build connections with the local and national Jewish communities, which have been critical for our efforts of mobilizing resources — both financial and otherwise — from the outset of the storm. Other local Wexner Heritage alumni, including Elyse Kalmans, Robin Stein and Rick Guttman (all …Wexner Heritage Alum Caryn Rosen Adelman (Chicago 2,) was born and raised in the Midwest (USA) where she also completed college and postgraduate degrees. ... Her professional life has evolved from being CEO of a family foundation to becoming a professional consultant to and for organizations for board development and donor …There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. Prior to the Wexner Foundation, he was the Director of Development for B’nai Brith International. He served for five years as President of the National Jewish Book Council. He has served on the Executive Committees of the National Hillel Center, the American Pardes Foundation and the Board of the Koppelman Institute on American Jewish Israel ... And this is me being Jewish, and an elected official. Greg Landsman, a recent graduate of the Wexner Heritage Program (Cincinnati 13), was sworn in to serve his city of Cincinnati on January 2, 2018. Landsman previously served as the Executive Director of The Strive Partnership, an education consortium of providers and funders working together ...The Wexner Foundation, which operates out of Ohio, claims to “develop and inspire leaders in the North American Jewish Community and the State of Israel” through “pluralistic, cohort-based educational programs.” The organization offers scholarships for Israeli officials, allowing them to spend between four weeks …Special Season 90 Minute Premier: October 12th Evening. In 5783, we bring you another original online Wexner series, The Talmud of Leadership, with Rabbi Benay Lappe . Distinguished scholar, author, award-winning educator, and founder and rosh yeshiva of SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva, Rabbi Lappe will immerse us in her distinctive ...Rabbi Nathan Laufer joined the Wexner Heritage Foundation in 1986, soon after its creation, and served as Director of Programs and Vice President before becoming President and CEO in 1994. Prior to his arrival at the Foundation, he was Director of East Coast Educational Programs for the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Director of Legal Affairs for ...New York CNN —. A nonprofit founded by former Victoria’s Secret billionaire Leslie Wexner and his wife Abigail is breaking off ties with Harvard University, alleging …Rabbi Herbert , (1918- 2008) served as the executive chairman of the national United Jewish Appeal for more than 20 years, and co-founded the Wexner Heritage Foundation in 1985 with Leslie Wexner, chairman of Limited Brands. Rabbi served as the Foundation's president for a decade.Thanks to Dr. Erica Brown for sharing these insightful videos about the story of Jonah, traditionally read on Yom Kippur. These 12 minute gems are based on her book Jonah: The Reluctant Prophet (Maggid Books). You can view Part 1 by clicking on the link above to the video, and can see Part 2 here.Rabbi Elyse Frishman is the editor of Mishkan T’filah, the Reform movement’s prayerbook. Ordained in 1981, she served fas Rabbi of The Reform Temple of Suffern (NY) for 14 years, and then as Senior Rabbi of The Barnert Temple (Franklin Lakes, NJ) for 22 years, retiring in 2017. Her rabbinate focused on the shaping of sacred community grounded in adult … Leadership, delivery, pathfinding, direction: these qualities are all required in any organization or group of people. Every organization has its own mission, its ultimate goals, and its own DNA, but they all rely on the same basic principles. The Wexner Foundation, in partnership with UJA-Federation of New York, is excited about the launch of a first-ever Jews of Color Cohort within The Wexner Heritage Program (WHP). The cohort will be coordinated by a newly engaged educational consultant and leadership development professional, Tonda Case. The Wexner …We at the Foundation have long known that Wexner constituents thrive on innovation. Whether it’s the leadership aspect, the confidence that comes with a strong Jewish identity, the exposure to other innovators, or all of the above, Wexner alumni are often at the forefront of new ideas to impact the Jewish world. We are pleased to profile below 3 …The most productive supervisory relationships are built on trust, confidentiality, support, constructive feedback, respect, safety, and self-care. Effective supervision is critical for employee retention, career advancement, productivity, and positive morale at work. Interestingly, the most valuable supervision training I ever received took ...The Wexner Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused on cultivating Jewish leadership, is cutting ties with Harvard over what it described as the university’s inadequate response to Hamas ...The documentary shows how Epstein was given full power of attorney, replaced Wexner’s mother on the board of the Wexner foundation, and even shacked up in a house on the property of Wexner’s ...Jun 8, 2021 · Wexner even gave Epstein Bella’s seat on the board of the Wexner Foundation. Epstein soon began traveling to Ohio with Ghislaine Maxwell, the on-off girlfriend who had helped burnish his society ... The annual AIPAC Policy Conference held in Washington, DC this past March was the first AIPAC Conference attended by a current cohort of the Wexner Israel Fellowship. Cohorts usually go to Washington over our Spring Break to meet with politicians and policy makers, which gives Israeli Fellows powerful …Wexner Heritage Alum Caryn Rosen Adelman (Chicago 2,) was born and raised in the Midwest (USA) where she also completed college and postgraduate degrees. ... Her professional life has evolved from being CEO of a family foundation to becoming a professional consultant to and for organizations for board development and donor …Ruthie W. is Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Field Fellowship and Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Alumni community and co-founded the Wexner … The Wexner Foundation is a nonpartisan, interdenominational, pluralistic program that engages leaders of divergent opinions and provides forums for rigorous debate on a wide range of issues. Faculty, speakers and authors at any of the Foundation’s written and spoken forums express their views only.
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In a letter dated Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, the Wexner Foundation’s leaders inform the Harvard Board of Overseers that the Hamas response was the culmination of a long trend away from the university’s “cherished tolerance for diverse perspectives,” noting that Israeli scholars in the Wexner program had been …Israel’s 1.6 million Arab citizens represent an under-tapped engine for the country’s economic growth I’ve learned a few things during my decade at the helm of The Abraham Fund, an Israeli/international nonprofit dedicated to advancing a shared society of coexistence and equality among Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens. One …FAQ. The Wexner Service Corps (WSC) is a year-long Jewish service-learning program for high school juniors and seniors in Columbus, Ohio. WSC, created with inspiration from Hannah Wexner, is designed to educate and unite Jewish teens through community service and connecting to their shared Jewish texts and tradition.The Wexner Senior Leaders program offers an executive leadership experience that leverages the training and scholarship of the Harvard Kennedy School to strengthen … The Wexner Foundation and the local community funding partners share the expense of the two-year program, contributing $350,000 each toward the total program cost of $700,000. Each community partnership is a unique collection of local stakeholders. Only one rabbi mentioned hope. (In 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wexner Foundation sponsored ten educational sessions on “Leading with Hope” as part of its “Leadership and Torah” series. Perhaps programming of this kind indicates that in these trying times the appreciation of hope as Jewish value has … In addition to addressing a specific topic, Wexner Summits connect Alumni to other extraordinary leaders across the Jewish world and Israel, drawing wisdom, insight and new collaborative possibilities from our network. Incorporating online and in-person learning, Summits are by application and include our most effective and robust Alumni. March 18, 2024. For most medical students, the culmination of four years of medical school — hours of study, clinical rotations and tough exams — is Match Day, the …The Wexner Foundation has more than 30 years of experience developing excellence in Jewish professionals and volunteer leaders in North America. The Wexner Field Fellowship was created in 2013 in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation to focus on developing promising Jewish professionals’ leadership …As a Wexner Heritage Alum, I know that leadership is not just about vision – it is about innovation and transformative vision. That’s what drew me to the Jewish Future Pledge . …Jun 29, 2022 · The documentary shows how Epstein was given full power of attorney, replaced Wexner’s mother on the board of the Wexner foundation, and even shacked up in a house on the property of Wexner’s ... Rabbi B. Elka Abrahamson is President of The Wexner Foundation. She oversees the Foundation’s full range of activities and, in partnership with Foundation chairmen Abigail and Leslie Wexner, imagines how the Foundation might further strengthen and educate Jewish professional and volunteer leaders in North ….