Steven Green of the Jim Joseph Foundation had several assumptions about foundations and their role in fundraising. Through time and experience, however, he learned that many of his assumptions were in fact incorrect. Instead of aiming to receive support from major foundations as he originally thought, he realized that getting individual donations is more effective and Continue Reading »
There has been a recent movement to have a “National Day of Giving.” You can read about it here. This is to take place after Thanksgiving, during the annual season of “giving.” Much like our National Mitzvah Day, GivingTuesday will serve to bring people together in their actions and ideas in order to actively make Continue Reading »
Andrea Rose Cheatham Kasper was given advice from her father that she always lives by: “Learn to make something with your hands.” These words have stayed with her since her childhood and have inspired her in the choices that she makes. From then on, she recognized the importance of being active, and not only learning Continue Reading »
In one of his posts, Yossi Prager discusses the significance of giving, not only for the person who receives the giving, but for the person who does the giving as well. According to Maimonides, it is better to give $1 to 1,000 people instead of $1,000 to one person, as giving to 1,000 people will transform Continue Reading »
Areyvut is looking for a few people to help run Mitzvah Clowning and other educational programs throughout the academic year. No prior Mitzvah Clown experience is necessary. We will be hosting a training session on Sunday, September 23rd and providing ongoing support. This is ideal for a college or graduate student who is planning to pursue a Continue Reading »
In an article by Jon Mitzmacher, he questions how Jewish schools should address positive and negative actions of students outside of school. He asks: Should schools applaud good behavior and condemn bad behavior if it happened outside of their jurisdiction? Should schools take responsibility for such actions? He concludes that it is absolutely the responsibility of Continue Reading »
In JUF News, the editor, Cindy Sher, gives many suggestions of ways to make this coming year more meaningful. Among them are to give thanks, do new things, dance! I want to highlight one that I find particularly meaningful – #11 – “Commit gemilut hasadim, deeds of loving kindness.” We all personally know that feeling Continue Reading »
A recent article published in JUF News (originally appearing in the Forward) included a list of “50 Jewish things to do before 13” and also discussed the possibility of making a similar list of things to do after the age of 13. What is it about making lists? Making lists helps us to focus on Continue Reading »
A new program called Hands on Heroes provides ways for families with young children to do chesed together. Some projects include cleaning up beaches and delivering food to people who need it, among many others. This great program enables families to work together to improve the world and get involved in tikkun olam. Much like Continue Reading »
In this insightful article titled, “The Top 10 Most Common Board Shortcomings,” there are ten things that boards do wrong and suggestions for creating a more solid and effective board for organizations. The 10 shortcomings are as follows: 1) Veering off mission, 2) complacency, 3) misguided motivations, 4) multiple voices, 5) micromanagement, 6) Continue Reading »
