JUNE
CLICK ON THE PROGRAM OFFERINGS BELOW, AND JOIN US FOR SOME OR ALL!
OPTIONAL ADD-ON for alumni who participated in the May two-part workshop with Resetting the Table on “Building a Culture of Dialogue Across Difference” — using a protocol designed by Resetting the Table, alumni interested in practicing the skills developed through the training can self-organize and meet throughout the summer. Depending on interest level, there may be an opportunity for alumni who have trained with RTT in other settings to join the Practice Groups as well.
JULY
12:00 – 1:00pm Eastern on Zoom
This focused workshop will cover essential program evaluation skills to help you talk about organizational impact beyond satisfaction surveys and anecdotes. We’ll explore practical tools for articulating program outcomes and designing (or commissioning) appropriate evaluation activities for measurement and learning. You’ll leave with practical frameworks, whether you’re new to evaluation or looking to refine your current approaches.
Frayda Gonshor Cohen (WGF/DS 20), EdD, has been part of the Rosov Consulting team since 2011. She brings expertise in educational research and a breadth of experience in a variety of Jewish educational contexts. At Rosov Consulting, Frayda has served as a lead researcher on evaluations of programs spanning the Jewish educational sector — from camps (Hiddur Initiative, Kaytiz Kef) to day schools (JBlend Miami, Hearts and Minds) to leadership development programs (Hillel U and Wexner Field Fellows). She consults with a variety of organizations on their evaluation planning and capacity building as well as logic modeling/theory of change. As Managing Director, Frayda also leads company-wide efforts to hire and grow a talented and well-supported team of professionals. She provides leadership and programming to foster a culture of collaboration, learning and growth.
Frayda completed her Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Education at Mills College, as a Wexner Graduate Fellow/Davidson Scholar. Her dissertation explored teaching as moral work in the Jewish Day School context. She has presented papers at American Educational Research Association and Network for Research in Jewish Education annual conferences. She is also the recipient of the NRJE’s Emerging Scholar Award. Frayda received her BA Honors in Jewish Studies from McGill University, and a certificate in education from Michlelet Emunah in Jerusalem, Israel. She has studied in the Scholar’s Circle at Drisha Institute for Jewish Education in New York, as well as Midreshet Lindenbaum and Nishmat in Israel.
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Chicagoland WexMeetup organized by and for Wexner Professional Alumni; please be in touch with Ann Luban or Daniel Kirzane for details (see WexChange for contact info).
WexCoComm, a committee of alumni from both the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program and the Wexner Field Fellowship, was founded in 2013. WexCoComm members serve in an advisory capacity to staff, as well as working in partnership to develop and launch initiatives to support and strengthen the Professional Leadership Programs Alumni Network.
WexCoComm members (as of August 2024):
- Josh Satok (WGF/DS 28), co-chair
- Melissa Werbow (WGF/DS 12), co-chair
- Naomi Adland (WGF/DS 25)
- Nina Butler (WGF/DS 8)
- Nikki Greninger (WFF 3)
- Graham Hoffman (WFF 1)
- Andy Koren (WGF/DS 1)
- Rebecca Rosenthal (WGF/DS 16)
- Jon Spira-Savett (WGF/DS 3)
- David Wolkenfeld (WGF/DS 17)
- Aki Yonekawa (WGF/DS 26)
- Mark Young (WFF 1)
If you are interested in serving on WexCoComm and/or have questions/ideas to share, please contact the co-chairs above (see WexChange for email addresses).
Am I eligible?
To be considered for this workshop, you:
- Must be a member of WGF/DS Classes 1-33 or WFF Classes 1-6
- Must be working full-time for a North American Jewish organization based in North America
- Must be living in North America
- Must arrive at Pearlstone Retreat Center by the program start time (1:00pm on June 16) and stay through the end of the program (4:00pm on June 17). We advise that you arrive at BWI airport or train station no later than 12:45pm.
- Must commit to full participation in the program, including all sessions and meals
- Must commit to spending up to 2 hours on pre-work before the program
- Must submit a complete application by the March 25 deadline
- Preference will be given to those who have not yet had the opportunity to learn with Monica Giannone in person (as much of the content will be similar to negotiation seminars offered at Institutes)
Why is there an application process and how will the group be selected?
We will offer this workshop to a small group of alumni to maximize our – and your – learning as we pilot a new type of professional development offering. We will review all complete applications and build a group representative of the diversity of our network, including the diversity of Wexner programs and classes, types of professional work, professional roles, geography, etc. We will consider offering additional workshops in the future based on alumni interest and our learning from this initial pilot.
What is the program schedule?
- The program will begin at 1:00pm Eastern on Monday, June 16 and end at 4:00pm Eastern on Tuesday, June 17. It’ll be a full schedule, so plan to dedicate the entire time to the program!
- Participants will have single hotel-style rooms as overnight accommodations at Pearlstone Retreat Center
- All food will be Kosher
- Given the short duration of the program, we will not be able to accommodate infants or caregivers
Are there fees to participate?
There are no registration fees for this workshop. As part of our commitment to your continued growth and professional development, the Wexner Foundation will cover all costs tied to the program, meals, and retreat center. Alumni participants and the Wexner Foundation will share travel expenses.
How will I get to and from the workshop, and what expenses would I be responsible for, if selected to participate?
- The Wexner Foundation will reimburse AMTRAK and domestic flights to BWI Airport (closest airport to Pearlstone) booked and purchased according to travel guidelines that will be shared with all accepted participants and submitted with complete reimbursement form by deadline.
- For alumni within driving distance of Pearlstone, the Wexner Foundation will reimburse mileage only at rate of $.62/mile upon receipt of completed reimbursement form by deadline.
- For alumni traveling from the West Coast, the Wexner Foundation will reimburse up to $200 for a pre-approved hotel stay on June 15 if needed.
- The Wexner Foundation will arrange and pay for a shuttle bus from Pearlstone to BWI Airport and BWI Train (AMTRAK) Station at the end of the program.
- Alumni participants will be responsible for arranging and paying for the following:
- Travel from home to closest airport/train station, and any related parking/fees
- Travel from BWI airport/train station to Pearlstone Retreat Center (we will share arrival information among participants should you wish to share car services)
- Hotel expenses if you arrive the night before the program and/or stay overnight following the program
- Any food purchased along the way (the Wexner Foundation will not be providing per diems)
What does the application process entail?
Applications are due by 5:00pm Eastern on March 25. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
The application is brief and straightforward; in addition to a few questions about your interest and motivation for applying to be part of this workshop, the form will prompt you to share some logistical information (emergency contact numbers, dietary restrictions, etc.) to save time should you be accepted.
When will I find out if I’ve been accepted?
All alumni who applied to participate in this workshop will hear from us re: participation status no later than April 2. Alumni who are selected for this program will then be prompted to book travel (according to guidelines that will be shared at that time).
What if I have questions?
Email Stefanie Zelkind, Director of the Wexner Professional Network, with any questions and/or to add your name to the waitlist.
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SEPTEMBER
Closing call: September 16, 12:00 – 1:30pm Eastern on Zoom
12:00 – 1:15pm Eastern on Zoom
One of our most powerful Jewish rituals is that of tashlich. In this ritual, we release the many ways we have fallen short, missed the mark, or just want to show up differently, allowing us to enter a new Jewish Year from a place of strength. Join Rabbi Georgette Kennebrae for a workshop where we will learn to apply this powerful concept to our current financial reality and cultivate a sense of financial hope and empowerment for the future. In both times of stability and times of uncertainty, feeling grounded in the financial skills, preparations, and awareness of what is enough, what can be released, and what is possible is critical. Having a solid understanding of our financial histories, our financial whys, and our personal and societal financial commitments, allows us to trust and lean into a journey of hope and vision as we build the life and world we want and need.
Rabbi Georgette Kennebrae (WGF/DS 26) is a rabbi, financial advisor, and money coach. She enjoys using her knowledge in pastoral care, interpersonal dynamics, and financial education to help people create lives that are grounding, nurturing, and sustaining. She believes financial planning is personal and its impact is far-reaching: individually, locally, and globally. Her work allows her to journey with people through the joyous and hard moments in their lives and help them explore and articulate their personal values. Those commitments serve as guideposts to create and nurture a meaningful life and vibrant community.
Prior to relocating to Portugal, Rabbi Georgette served as the rabbi of West End Synagogue in Manhattan and Mikvé Israel-Emanuel in Curaçao. She earned a joint master’s degree in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Women and Gender Studies from Brandeis University in 2008 and graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 2017.
Rabbi Georgette lives on the island of Porto Santo and is honored to lead services and officiate weddings, b’nei mitzvah, and other ritual lifecycle moments across the globe. She has three adult children who love planning a rendez-vous wherever she may be in the world.
