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Apr 2017
In photo (left to right): WHA Archie Gottesman (MetroWest 08) and WIF Esti Shelly (Class 26) Last week we had the pleasure of bringing together current Wexner Israel Fellows (Class 26) with a wonderful group of Wexner Heritage and Graduate Fellowship alumni in New York City. We loved seeing the connections begin and received emails from participants effusively expressing how meaningful and substantive they found the conversations. Our time
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
Apr 2017
This week, 40 teens from Columbus, Ohio used their first week of summer vacation to travel to New York City with the Wexner Service Corps (WSC). The teens repaired homes and buildings in neighborhoods still reeling from Hurricane Sandy, making a significant difference in the lives of people still impacted eight months later. This week-long trip has been documented on their Facebook page and will continue to be updated until their
Apr 2017
Modeling teamwork: Wexner Heritage Selection Panels are made up of WHP Director Rabbi Jay Moses; one other Wexner Foundation staff member; one Graduate Fellowship alum; and one local Heritage alum. Above is the Selection Panel for St. Louis 15, from left to right: WHA Carol Rubin (St. Louis), WGFA Rabbi Dov Weiss (Class 8), Lori Baron, Director, Operations & Conferences, and Rabbi Jay Moses, Director, Wexner Heritage Program Many are
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
On the first morning of our 2015 Wexner Heritage Israel Institute entitled “Israel: Complications and Inspirations” we invited Yossi Klein Halevi (author and senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem) to contextualize our trip and the historical and current dynamics of North American Jewish Leaders’ relationship with and responsibility to the Israel. Halevi captured the nuances and complexities of our partnership in light of the recent Israeli elections, the Iran
Apr 2017
Wexner Heritage Program New Members Marking 31 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 2016: Philadelphia, New York and New York RSJ (Russian-Speaking Jews). In both New York and
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