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The Wexner Israel Fellowship Alumni (WIFA) Institute is meeting as we go to press in Nazareth, Israel. The annual three day gathering is planned by alumni in conjunction with The Wexner Foundation staff. This year’s Institute is titled: “How Do We Create Public Policy for a Jewish and Democratic State in a Diverse Society?” The Institute began on Wednesday with greetings from Nazareth’s Mayor, the Honorable Mr. Ali Salam. Topics
Apr 2017
Meetings Highlights: Jeff Holland – Congressional Budget Office Rudy deLeon – Center for American Progress Ambassador Dennis Ross – The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Bill Parsons – U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
On Sunday, The Wexner Foundation showcased a glimpse of our future by doing a soft launch of the new WexnerFoundation.org. In the good old days, a business would hang out a shingle; as the internet became widely used, organizations hung out their 2.0 “shingles” online. Today, we are in the process of launching much more than a virtual address; it is a comprehensive, wiki-style leadership tool. Since seven is a
The Wexner Foundation is now seeking outstanding rising Jewish volunteer leaders for the Wexner Heritage Program! Wexner Heritage Program cohorts for 2016 are Philadelphia, New York and New York — Russian-Speaking Jews. . Click here to nominate a candidate! We need your help! Our network of Wexner alumni, members and
The Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for leadership growth for students entering (applying this year) or those in their first year in graduate school programs designed to train them to become Jewish professional leaders (rabbis, cantors, educators, academics, administrators, etc.). In addition to financial assistance for graduate study, fellows become part of a diverse professional community that encourages learning about one’s self as a leader though
“With great power, comes great responsibility.” Spiderman’s Uncle Ben nails it again — as Wexner alumni, you have the great responsibility to nominate outstanding candidates for the Wexner Heritage Program. The Wexner Heritage Program is coming to Chicago, Detroit and Montreal in 2017 and we’re seeking your nominations of rising volunteer leaders with outstanding leadership potential. Click here to nominate a candidate! Our network of Wexner alumni, members and fellows
Apr 2017
Marking 32 years of inspiring excellence in volunteer Jewish leadership, the Wexner Heritage Program has selected three great groups again this year! With deep gratitude to all nominators, local community funding partners, selection committees and candidates, The Wexner Foundation is pleased to announce the newest Wexner Heritage Program cohorts for 2017: Chicago, Detroit and Montreal. We wish these 60 newly-minted Wexner members deep learning, powerful bonding and inspiration for their
Apr 2017
Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi (Class 3) delivers her “WEXtalk” at the Wexner Graduate Fellowship Institute in Princeton, NJ. In February, at the 2013 Wexner Graduate Fellowship (WGF) Alumni Institute in Princeton, NJ, several WGF Alumni delivered “WEXtalks” — short talks filmed in partnership with JDOV, which invites interesting and creative thinkers to give “the Jewish talk of their life.” The Alumni Institute planning committee organized these talks around four themes: Jewish
Apr 2017