Our ultimate aim is to understand how we might greatly expand and democratize–to make accessible and more affordable–the "cohort-based professional development experiences in the Jewish communal ecosystem, to support and nourish the Jewish educators and leaders who are the backbone of Jewish communal life.”
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Service is now an integral part of American Jewish life and a meaningful form of Jewish expression, especially for younger adults. Service projects increasingly are how American Jews put their faith into practice and find purpose through humanitarian acts.
From the Foundation Team
Earlier this year, the Foundation shared its strategy around DEI. As 2022 concludes, Stacie Cherner reflects on the process of culture change and data gathering in this context, progress made, and the work to do moving forward.
Guest Blog
As we expand our ability to engage youth and young adults on the issues that matter most to them, we also renew Jewish communal life
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The Berman Archive is the new starting point for anyone engaging with American Jewish communal life—be it academic, professional, or religious—and is a repository for the reflections and expressions of American Jewish professionals today.
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In its 14 years, Yeshivat Maharat has produced nearly 60 strong, passionate graduates who are using their Maharat training to serve approximately 35 communities across the world in Orthodox pulpits, as educators and administrators at Jewish day schools,…
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Beyond RootOne Vouchers that make these trips affordable for more families, RootOne teens embark on an educational journey from the moment they register with one of the 40 trip provider partners.
From the Foundation Team
Recognizing the value of different kinds of experiences will help our field bring new voices from a variety of career paths into the mix, ultimately expanding the field’s pipeline and strengthening our collective impact.
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To help learners navigate challenges and be inspired to take action, M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education is launching the Center for Values in Action.
Partners in the News
Shabbat dinner, in particular, is often used by Jewish communities as a tool for fostering connection and community. Now we have an opportunity to use empirical data to test this hypothesis.
Blog
To bring an idea or program model that has worked in one place somewhere new, sometimes adapting the idea to meet local needs, effective scaling is essential.
Partners in the News
In the short few weeks that Gather has been in the Bay Area, it has already formed relationships with a number of Jewish organizations with similar missions, including OneTable, Moishe House and the East Bay JCC.
Blog
With information at your fingertips, and distractions only a click away, it is more important than ever to understand the “best” ways to get and hold people’s attention.