JDub Closure Highlights Need for Second Stage Funding
July 25, 2011
The recent news of JDub’s closure has drawn responses, reflections, and recommendations from all corners of Jewish communal life. For many, JDub was more than just “[forging] vibrant connections to Judaism through music, art and cultural events”; it was a symbol of success for Jewish startups, and an aspirational model for other Jewish social entrepreneurs seeking to realize their own visions.
JVG’s Lisa Lepson, executive director, and Rochelle Shoretz, alumna and board member, contribute their thoughts on JDub’s decision to close, and on its implications for other young ventures and for the community’s funding priorities, in the Jewish Week.
Read the full article here.