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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

In its first year, the Wexner Heritage Alumni Delegates Council has planned and executed more than 40 local events in 27 out of the 31 communities where the Heritage Program has run since its inception in 1985. In some of the communities, such as Boston, Philadelphia, or Connecticut, where there has not been a Heritage class since 1991, the alumni delegates have managed to rekindle the connection amongst fellow alumni

Save The Date For more information click the CITY to contact local representative. Phoenix - Post Pesach Pizza Party, Sunday April 7 at 3:00 pm Westchester - 4-part seriest Wednesdays at 7:30 pm with Rabbi Larry Hoffman - remaining sessions - April 10 and May 22 Connecticut - A gathering of Wexner Heritage Alumni - Sunday, April 21,  at 3:00 pm Miami - Wednesday evening June 5 at 7:30 pm - Discussion with

Apr 2017

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2013 Wexner Heritage Alumni Regional Gatherings Atlanta - Sunday, October 13 San Francisco - Sunday, December 8

Wexner Heritage Groups Upcoming Seminar Dates Miami 11 and Seattle 12 - Tuesday, June 4

The nomination process for Wexner Heritage 2014 has begun and we need your help! We are seeking outstanding volunteer Jewish leaders in the following three communities: San Francisco Bay Area Denver/Boulder Hartford, New Haven, or Springfield MA, Nominate great candidates for the Wexner Heritage Program by clicking here. We count on Wexner Alumni, Members, and Fellows to help us identify candidates for the Wexner

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

To mark their graduation from the Wexner Heritage Program last summer, two Columbus Jewish Day School (CJDS) parents have given a gift to future generations of CJDS students. Rachel Hillman, Director of Development and Marketing at CJDS and parent of second grader Annie and fifth grader Lee, and Jenny Glick, parent of alumni Max and Sam and Immediate Past President of the CJDS Board of Trustees, made a gift of

“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