Join Rabbi Elka Abrahamson in conversation with Stephanie Hightower, CEO of the Columbus Urban League and Olympian, and Jason Hall, Columbus Partnership CEO, as they share insights from their Nova visit, exploring ways to forge community partnerships and become the most effective allies in countering antisemitism and all hate.
Gadi Moses, kidnapped on October 7 and was held hostage for 15 months. Two months following his release, Gadi sat down with Dana-Hadar Savoray, our Co-Director in Jerusalem contemplating our Festival of Freedom, Passover. As you prepare for Pesach, we hope you will view this edited message from The Wexner Foundation.
Gadi Moses, kidnapped on October 7 and was held hostage for 15 months. Two months following his release, Gadi sat down with Dana-Hadar Savoray, our Co-Director in Jerusalem contemplating our Festival of Freedom, Passover. As you prepare for Pesach, we hope you will view this edited message from The Wexner Foundation.
What Will We Say This Year? The Unexpected Origins of Seder Rituals The Pesach seder, the oldest continuously practiced religious ritual in the world, is replete with symbols familiar to us all. The matzah, the bitter herbs, the cups of wine are but a few of the objects that make up the evening’s elaborate choreography. Some of these rituals, however, do not mean what we think they mean. Or, more precisely, we have added
The Jewish Case for Talking About Death and Dying We are not only People of the Book, we are people of the Sandwich (Generation), caring for ourselves, our parents and our kids and others dear to us -all at the same time! This interactive session will dive into a selection of Jewish and modern texts designed to support us in thinking deeply about how we might begin or deepen discussions
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Feb 2025
Book Club with Rabbi Yitz on The Triumph of Life
The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism How has revisiting these teachings affected your outlook on 2025? Your life? Your leadership?
Featuring poetry and reflections honoring the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks. Reda Mansour is an Israeli Druze poet, historian and diplomat. He has published three books of Hebrew poetry and received the University of Haifa Miller Award as well as the State President Scholarship for young writers. Reda was born (1965) in the Druze village of Isfiya in northern Israel. He has a Ph.D from the University of Haifa’s Middle East History Department and a graduate of Harvard
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Apr 2024
The Sound of Change- Session 4
Music is Essential… not just for deepening the experience of communal prayer, but expanding our capacity as leaders, transforming our model of meetings, and strengthening our organizations. How exactly does this happen? What leadership tools might we learn from scholars and practitioners of Jewish music? How might you harness the power and wisdom of Jewish music for your own leadership setting? Access the Series Playlist Tradition Refreshed with Cantor Gideon
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Apr 2024
Update on Israel with Eyal Hulata
Update on Israel from Eyal Hulata Eyal Hulata is Israel’s former National Security Advisor and an esteemed Wexner Israel Fellowship Alum. Eyal, frequently seen on the airwaves commenting on issues of Israeli security and strategy, has agreed to share some of his informed reflections on our call today. We are grateful to Eyal for agreeing to make time for us knowing how many are now seeking his insights. Being informed
