As we sunset the partnership (the fellowship will continue as a Wexner Foundation initiative), it’s worth elevating key learnings from our experience, namely the value of a diverse cohort, the impact of coaching, how a program like this helps retain professionals in the field, and the power of an ongoing funding partnership.
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Birthright Israel Onward launched “Taking Action: Volunteer in Israel,” for 18 to 40 year-olds to volunteer in Israel, with a focus on filling major labor gaps in agriculture and food rescue operations.
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Known as “The Collaboratory,” it is meant to further Jewish education and establish several priorities for the future of Jewish education at the school.
From the Foundation Team
Our people have been in the Red Zone for over five months; this is damaging to the Jewish community and the people who make it function.
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Students survey pre and post Oct. 7th say they pay social penalties for being Jewish and supporting Israel; data also show how non-Jewish anti-Israel and antisemitic statements breakdown by political ideology
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We started asking ourselves and our stakeholders: How can we better support Jewish teens by making sure they can bring whatever is weighing on their hearts to Jewish spaces without fear?
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Responding to a need, CASJE developed a Research Digest to serve as an educational tool that made research more accessible and applicable for professionals busy planning and practicing in a new, post-October 7th world.
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Investing in mifgash frameworks, as we know from summer camp cross-cultural encounters or from programs like Birthright, creates pathways that stimulate interest in Jewish learning, Jewish ideas, and our expansive Jewish cultural milieu.
From the Foundation Team
We are pleased that Build Grants are helping the foundation reach new audiences and support new approaches to powerful Jewish learning; and we look forward to continuing to learn and to share our insights along this journey
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Since 1999, the Institute for Jewish Spirituality has helped individuals and communities experience greater awareness, purpose, and interconnection through Jewish spiritual practices.
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The Jim Joseph Foundation is committed to strategic learning and informed decision-making. We have a diverse array of research and evaluation studies that currently shape our approach to investments.
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The Wexner Foundation, in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation, welcomes Class 8 of the Wexner Field Fellowship.
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Research Team Will Follow Study Participants Over Five Years to Understand Impact of Programs