Our good friend Linda Cohen posted a bunch of simple summer mitzvah ideas. We applaud Linda for engaging, enabling and encouraging people throughout the world to actively engage in chesed and we look foreard to her book. I want to highlight 60 additional ideas that Areyvut developed and encourage you to select at least one Continue Reading »
On Wednesday, June 22, 2011, Areyvut will be having a Bowl-A-Thon to support the H.O.P.E. (Helping Organizations Provide Essentials) Program at Yeshivat Noam. Over the last few months a select group of 7th grade students from Yeshivat Noam have participated in the H.O.P.E. Program. The students participated in nine fun-filled sessions where they learned as Continue Reading »
Dolly Parton who founded the Imagination Library which in turn inspired the launch of The PJ Library told Fox News that giving back has nothing to do with being rich and according to traditional Jewish sources she is 100% correct. We are taught that even poor people who support themselves from tzedakah are obligated to Continue Reading »
In preparation for Shavuot I recently read No Rules For Michael to my children. We received the book from The PJ Library which is a project of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation that provides thousands of free books to Jewish children throughout the country. In the back of the book it provides a child friendly version Continue Reading »
Later this morning we will host our H.O.P.E. Check Presentation and Celebration at Yeshivat Noam. We are so excited and would once again like to thank Targum Shlishi for facilitating this extraordinary program! This program is one of Areyvut’s programming highlights and this day is one of my favorite days of the year because H.O.P.E. Continue Reading »
The Forward has advice from Jews who recently spoke at college graduations. I always find these things of interest. These articles generate lots of conversation and people often have strong opinions about the messages as they should. However, I wonder how many people have thought about what message they would give if they were asked Continue Reading »
In an op-ed in the JTA Lynn Schusterman addresses the long term impact and importance of teen programs. She highlights a recent study that illustrates the impact of BBYO and references other studies by Moving Traditions and the Foundation for Jewish Camp that focus on programs that engage and empower Jewish youth, foster participants Jewish Continue Reading »
This is a great article and we could not agree more. Areyvut was established to adddress these issues and we are available to help you get your children involved when they are young.
The Harvard Business Review’s May issue has a great article on “The Six Abilities of Wise Leaders.” Leadership is extremely important when you are running your own non-profit organization, heading a team project, or are running a fundraising event. These six should be taken into consideration and applied to ourselves when considering our Continue Reading »
Oprah magazine featured an article titled “7 Steps to BetterDecisions – A handy guide to weighing your options” which I found to be very insightful. 1) Identify your goal – Before you switch jobs, ask yourself: Do I really want a different career? Or do I just want a different boss? Don’t make Continue Reading »
