With the help of a grant from Targum Shlishi, Areyvut’s Jewish Teen Philanthropy program H.O.P.E. which stands for Helping Organizations Provide Essentials returns to Yeshivat Noam this month. The program is for geared for 7th graders and we look forward to building on the success of last year’s program. Below is a tentative schedule and Continue Reading »
We are preparing for a program on tolerance for high school students and naturally I am thinking a great deal of tolerance, what it means to me, what is the best way to address this with the participants and I am curious what tolerance means to you. Please share your thoughts.
Earlier this week Shalom Sesame released a Tikkun Olam song. Teaching children the value of helping others at a young age is critical and is what Areyvut is all about. Enjoy the song and over the weekend do something to teach those in your family and life this important message about helping others.
This article which also originally appeared in The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the basis of our Individual Bnai Mitzvah Consultations. For a project to be meaningful, organic, natural and ongoing the project needs to be personally meaningful to the celebrant.
Alex Joffe wrote an interesting and important article on Jewish philanthropy. I agree with him and have long felt that Jews who are philanthropists can be more to support Jewish causes and that many Jewish communal leaders do not push these philanthropists enough. Several years ago I spoke with Gary Tobin about convening Jews from Continue Reading »
This article highlights a book dedicated to the topic on involving children in philanthropy and volunteering. I think it is critical to get children involved in philanthropy and volunteering and we often help families craft projects to engage their children in these areas. If Areyvut can be of help to you and your family just Continue Reading »
A school in England builds philanthropy into their educational program and the culture of the school. This is a model worthy of replication in Jewish schools throughout the world and Areyvut is available to help any day school, synagogue, JCC or agency in incorporating this approach.
According to the Harvard Business Review, “shared value” can be defined as “policies and operating practices that enhance the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which it operates.” So basically both parties involved benefit from what is taking place. The article about shared Continue Reading »
The Harvard Business Review has many great articles and the one titled, “Measuring Yourself on Three Imperatives” is no exception. The article poses great questions to ask yourself so that you can assess how you manage yourself, your network, and your team. The questions which are all great to ask ourselves are as Continue Reading »
JESNA recently released a report that focused on Service Learning. The report was excellent and will add a great deal to the field. I have one issue that I believe it important to address. On page. 4 it says: “According to a recent study, participants in Jewish Service Learning programs are usually between 11-19 years Continue Reading »
