Turning off the Bypass Road of Israel Education
The Jim Joseph Foundation is now following the lead of other philanthropists who have led the charge by investing in Israel education that includes the conflict.
The Jim Joseph Foundation is now following the lead of other philanthropists who have led the charge by investing in Israel education that includes the conflict.
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Whether in the realm of business, journalism, relationships, or of course in our non-profit and social sector, the act of “questioning” can be powerful.
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There’s no one way to innovate. In Jewish education and engagement, creating change and developing new approaches comes in many forms, often through much trial and error
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Equity and pay disparity are common and important themes in today’s public discourse, but their problematic presence in society is not new.
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The Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education – recently launched a new project supported by the William Davidson Foundation and the Jim Joseph Foundation for comprehensive research on the pipeline and “career arc”of educators working…
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In the last year, the Foundation has conducted an experiment of sorts with professional directors of ten programs focused on training Jewish educators.
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Last month, the Foundation was fortunate to bring together 50 leaders in Jewish education organizations to the Catskills for 48 hours of learning, connecting and reflecting, with the goal to advance our collective thinking about how to run effective Jewish…
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In the spirit of looking ahead, I'm also very pleased to share some exciting news — after an exhaustive national search for a new Foundation board member, we soon will be adding two new members to our board.
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With the new year approaching, many of us will both reflect on the year that was and think about what we hope to accomplish in the year, or years, to come. In other words, we will do some type of planning.
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For an organization to reflect upon and convey its impact effectively, its leaders must be willing to accept and admit its imperfections.
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One of our favorite thinkers, Buckminster Fuller, once said, “There is no such thing as a failed experiment, only experiments with unexpected outcomes.”
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Moishe House offers mindfulness retreats a few times a year to their residents and Moishe House Without Walls participants.
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This six-month fellowship for Jewish high-school students sparks innovation through entrepreneurial training and mentorship.