Why We Need to Know How Jewish American Teens Are Really Doing
An Update on the National BeWell Survey in Partnership with Stanford University
An Update on the National BeWell Survey in Partnership with Stanford University
From the Foundation Team
There is an unprecedented level of attention being given to the value and applicability of assessment tools, particularly in the field of education. Certainly this positive development is in part a result of the vast amounts of data seemingly at our fingertips.…
From the Foundation Team
“When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.[1]” This finding from a 2002 study affirmed a philosophy already held by many that…
Guest Blog
A version of this blog originally ran in Philanthropy News Digest “We’re in the business of risk-taking,” is a frequent refrain of Chip Edelsberg, Executive Director of the Jim Joseph Foundation. Generally speaking, Edelsberg’s notion of risk-taking…
Partners in the News
(JTA) — Hillel International: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life has received a $16 million grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation, the largest grant ever awarded by the foundation. The grant, which will be paid out over five years, will assist Hillel…
From the Foundation Team
The Jim Joseph Foundation is in its tenth year of existence. In a few weeks, we will share an online interactive timeline on the Foundation’s philanthropy, significant grantee outcomes, and lessons learned since its inception. The Foundation website…
Partners in the News
Three local Jewish day schools have started the second year of an initiative that aims to improve Israel experiences and education in Jewish day schools. Last year, the iCenter, a national Israel education organization, launched “iNfuse: Israel…
Featured Partner
Only one organization is devoted exclusively to engaging young Jewish adults as volunteers, and to infusing their volunteer service with Jewish learning and values: Repair the World. Last year alone, Repair the World engaged 32,645 unique individuals…
Partners in the News
The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has announced the launch of the community-based Center for Volunteer Service Learning, an initiative designed to catalyze more immersive and ongoing service learning opportunities for San Diego teens. The initiative…
From the Foundation Team
Editor’s Note: As we shared previously, the Jim Joseph Foundation Board and professional team traveled to Israel this summer for a week of special immersion activities and our regular quarterly board meeting. Conducting a Board meeting in Israel was…
Partners in the News
Reshet Ramah, Camp Ramah’s alumni and community engagement network, is poised to expand the role that camp plays in building Jewish community. When Gabe Scott-Dicker, 30, lost his mother last year, he found him-self wondering where he was going to say…
Partners in the News
The Jim Joseph Foundation in San Francisco has announced grants totaling more than $13.6 million in support of Jewish education and enrichment programs. Grants ranging from $250,000 to $3.25 million were awarded to seven organizations, includingBBYO,…
From the Foundation Team
Last month, I shared reflections on our special Board Meeting in Israel to mark the Foundation’s ten year anniversary. Next month I will offer some thoughts on transitions occurring at the Foundation as we welcome in the new year. Bookended by these…