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Dear Friends, The Foundation team is energized and focused in the wake of our anniversary last spring. While our “pillar initiatives” move forward, we are simultaneously working on programs for developing, supporting and networking outstanding leaders in the North American Jewish community and Israel’s public service well into the next decade. This is an exciting chapter in our history as, together with our chairmen Leslie and Abigail Wexner, we continue to

We all know Rabbi Elka Abrahamson is an amazing rabbi (recognized by Newsweek as one of 50 Most Influential Rabbis in America in 2011), but did you know she is also a wonderful baker and chef?  As Purim approached, The Columbus Dispatch both filmed (click on the video below) and interviewed Rabbi Abrahamson about her scrumptious hamantaschen.  They also provided the gift that keeps giving: Rabbi Abrahamson’s Hamantaschen Recipes. Chag sameach!

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Shani Bechhofer, an alumna of The Wexner Graduate Fellowship, Class 3, on the upcoming marriage of her son Yitzchok to Nechama Silver. Shira Billet, Class 23, and Rabbi Steven Exler, Class 17, of The Wexner Graduate Fellowship for being honored at The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, NY, 39th annual dinner.
 Mijal Bitton, a member of The Wexner Graduate Fellowship, Class 24, on her engagement to Sion Setton.

 Miriam

The Wexner Foundation will host a conference call exclusively for our constituents Tuesday, February 18th at 12 noon, EST / 7pm Israel time “Israel’s Internal Challenges – 2014: What Lies Beyond the Iranian Threat?” Click here for dial in information with Barak Loozon, WIFA (Class 21), Director of the Israel & Global Network for the Jewish Federation of San Francisco in Israel, and Adv. Itzik Sabato, WIFA (Class 21), Director of