Are you passionate about Jewish education? Do you want to ensure that the core Jewish values of chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam are central to students educational experience? Are you looking for a way to make a difference and impact the Jewish and broader community?If you answered yes to any of these questions or know Continue Reading »
Believe it or not, this is the very question Daniel posed to me right before running out to attend a conference this morning. Though I first thought it was a rhetorical question, as he closed the door, he asked that I post my response to the blog, in an effort to inspire others to share Continue Reading »
Areyvut is excited to announce that we are partnering with American Jewish World Service to bring you a new and improved On1Foot! On June 1st, a week before Shavuot, the popular social justice text-sharing site will relaunch with more resources and improvements suggested by users like you. As Shavuot inspires you to engage with Torah Continue Reading »
Tomorrow is the 10th yahrtzeit of Koby Mandell and his friend Yosef Ishran who were brutally murdered near their home in Tekoa. To remember Koby I encourage you to visit the Koby Mandell Foundation today and to reach out and see what you can do to help them. I also suggest that you remind or Continue Reading »
In the beginning of an article in Geico Now (the spring/summer 2011 issue), is a story about a woman diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis who decides to give to others rather than resort to hopelessness (visit her site at 29gifts.org). The article goes on to discuss the benefits of giving and how giving back Continue Reading »
In her blog 1,000 Mitzvahs Linda Cohen discusses the process of her daughter identifying a Mitzvah Project. I thought you may find this of interest and it underscores the importance of celebrants doing something they feel passionate about. Doing so will make the project more meaningful for them and will increase the likelihood that they Continue Reading »
PEJE announced yesterday that Rabbi Josh Elkin their executive director is leaving in the fall and that Amy Katz the associate director will be taking over as acting director. Areyvut has had a wonderful relationship with PEJE, has attended their day school conferences and assemblies, presented on social justice and has partnered with schools throughout Continue Reading »
I have often written about Jewish Teen Philanthropy and how these programs impact participants, teach leadership skills and enable participants to learn about community needs, etc. I have also provided educators leading these programs with ideas and resources to teach and engage their participants. Through a Google alert I came across this story and video Continue Reading »
The Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship recently took place and a colleague sent me an e-mail saying this session was the best he went to and he recommended the video despite its length. The session explores the personal hardships nonprofit leaders have endured in an effort to transform global social systems. I hope you Continue Reading »
The Jewish Week just released their annual 36 Under 36 list of people who impact and shape the community. I have no issues with this list and think it often highlights people, projects and causes that many in the broader community do not know about and can benefit from. I would like to suggest to Continue Reading »
