Aliza Mazor, program director of Bikkurim, provides a thorough depiction of various innovative ideas that other organizations were able to bring to fruition with the help of Bikkurim and their community’s support. She writes in her article, “To be successful in taking innovative ideas to scale, the entire community will need to get behind Continue Reading »
An extremely moving article about a 9 year old’s charitable disposition and the legacy she left behind, encourages that you are never too young to make a difference and that even a short life holds much meaning and promise for the future. Rachel Beckwith wanted to raise money for charity:water for her ninth Continue Reading »
In an article written by Lisa Chiu on volunteerism in America, she reports that in 2009, 63.4 million adults volunteered which is nearly 27% of the U.S. population. That number is nearly 63 million Americans which is 26.3% of the U.S. population. The website has a map which when scrolled over gives you Continue Reading »
Our friend and colleague Shmuel Greenbaum wrote this today on Tisha B’av and on the 10th anniversary of the Sbarro’s attack that killed his wife Shoshana, 14 others and injured 130. I encourage you to read it, sign up to get Shmuel’s e-mails and to do some chesed (kindness) today and every day to actively Continue Reading »
Tonight is Tisha B’av. Everyone knows that we mourn the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash (the Temple) and it was destroyed because Jews showed sinat chinam (baseless hatred) towards other Jews. During this time period we try to work on ourselves and to have ahavat chinam (love for all Jews) and improve the way we Continue Reading »
Rabbi Chief Lord Jonathan Sacks writes a dvar torah for every parsah which he calls Covenant and Conversation. This week’s dvar torah on parsha re’eh, is about “Making Poverty History.” Rabbi Chief Lord Sacks writes, “I know of no saner approach to poverty, welfare and social justice than that of Judaism. Unsurpassed in Continue Reading »
In this Stephen G. Donshik article, there are examples of when a nonprofit may need to change their mission, relocate, or close its doors. This article is filled with good information and is helpful for those of us in the nonprofit world so that we know how to help other organizations or ourselves Continue Reading »
At this time of year when we mourn the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash and look for ways to increase Jewish unity and come together I want to personally invite you to join you us next week. Don’t miss the 1st Annual Kayitz Classic 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, hosted by Areyvut, Moshava Ba’Ir and the Frisch Continue Reading »
Mitzvah Clowning is one of the aspects of Areyvut that continues to thrive and deliver smiles to those who need some cheering up. As a proud Mitzvah Clown myself, I was very excited to learn about “International Clown Week!” International Clown Week is the first week in August and celebrates all the good Continue Reading »
Elizabeth Stuart’s article, “Pennies for change: Internet opens door for new breed of philanthropists,” speaks of an 11 year old boy named Park Begley who wanted to build a library in Africa and did so with his use of the internet. The article discusses how the internet is a great way to raise Continue Reading »
