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APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED In response to the exciting connections and leadership conversations generated by the Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Celebration last April, The Wexner Foundation is launching a new initiative — Wexner Summits: The Network in Action. These Summits will offer platforms for select alumni across all four of our programs to engage in deep dialogue, learning, problem-solving and collaborative work. Each Summit will address major issues facing the Jewish world
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
The Wexner Foundation is proud to be expanding our work supporting public service leaders in Israel. In addition to our long-standing Wexner Israel Fellowship Program at Harvard, we are in the process of recruiting the inaugural cohort for the Wexner Senior Leadership Program (WSLP), an executive style program which will launch in the winter of 2015. Both of these initiatives leverage our close partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School 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
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
Wexner Heritage Groups Upcoming Seminar Dates Miami 11 and Seattle 12 – Tuesday, June 4
“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
The Wexner Foundation is pleased to announce Class 28 of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program. These exceptional professional leaders will be attending graduate programs to train them to lead our organizations and communities into the future. This diverse group includes professional leaders interested in the rabbinate, Jewish studies, Jewish education, administration and the arts. It also includes our third cohort of Wexner Field Fellows (made possible through our partnership
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
Apr 2017
Celebrating the WSC Work There is a lot to celebrate and a lot to be proud of after an amazing week for the kickoff adventure of the Wexner Service Corps. Here is a brief snapshot of some of what was accomplished: Just a short time after arriving in New York, we joined forces with local Jewish teens, to remove sand from a community garden at Coney Island. In four