In Michael Lipkowitz’s article, “Failure in Chicago,” the author responds to Dan Brown’s article titled, “Looking Beneath the Surface in Chicago.” Dan Brown writes about the controversy of the “now public, disagreement between the University of Chicago Hillel’s recently fired director and advisory board and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Hillel’s owner.” Lipkowitz Continue Reading »
Stephen G. Donshik writes in his article, “Whether it is by acknowledging significant events in a person’s life or whether it is by connecting them to Jewish communities across the globe, we are making a personal connection in a way that lets them know we value them as people.” It is important to Continue Reading »
Richard Marker’s article on “Efficiency vs Efficacy: the Metrics Myth in Grantmaking,” makes the great point that it is wrong to assume “that[with]…the right numbers, [one] will be able to compare the objective worth of ngo’s and nfp’s around the world.” His article addresses this problem which can be seen here: “It is increasingly Continue Reading »
This article offers “5 New Ways to Network (That You Won’t Dread)” and the ideas are creative and fun with the potential for meeting just the right person to land you the job you want! Everyone can benefit from this article because the suggestions given here can be the same ones for making Continue Reading »
Forbes put out a great article about learning management lessons from Star Wars. The article is filled with mistakes that Darth Vader made and what we can take away from his failings. As the author, Alex Knapp writes, “Mistakes are learning opportunities.” I agree with this statement, having experienced that some of the Continue Reading »
Detroit 4 Detroit is an organization that helps Detroit’s citizens get involved in “citizen philanthropy.” This organization encourages its philanthropists to use social media in order to cause change and raise money for their cause, and in this way it empowers the individual without the need for larger charities or organizations. Detroit 4 Detroit believes that anyone can Continue Reading »
The idea of a Bat Mitzvah a hundred years ago was unheard of. Sally Gottesman viewed the first Bnot Mitzvah as pioneers in an exciting journey that still continues today. She wonders, however, how to help the Bat Mitzvah remain as a “stepping stone” to more active involvement in the Jewish community. Gottesman has co-founded an organization called Moving Continue Reading »
Rene Shimada Siegel’s article for INC., goes through the top 5 benefits of meeting in person with clients. Listed they are: 1) You’re off the record 2) Make use of not-so-small talk 3) Make an impression 4) Read the body language and 5) Learn where the action is. She’s definitely makes good points. Continue Reading »
Zachary Lasker Ed. D.,’s article about transforming Jewish education, equips us with great questions about the motives and goals of the education at hand. This article is essential for planning programs effectively and allows for us to question our motives and methods which will in turn lead to better results for all.
In her article, Deborah Grayson Riegel, writes about “how we can benefit from using some craftier, edgier tactics to make our presentations as powerful and memorable as” Lisbeth Salander, Hannibal Lecter, Dirty Harry, and Ellen Ripley. This article is not only fun but informative as well and gives good pointers such as “find[ing] Continue Reading »
