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A Passover Return to the Desert
Each year I wrestle with the Passover story: “Now we are slaves. Next year, may we all be free.” What does it mean to be slaves? What would it mean to be free?
In a March 15, 2012, op-ed in the J., Zelig Golden of Wilderness Torah reflects on how spending Passover in the Desert reawakens…
Cancer Today: When Cancer Meets Inner Drive
JVGroup alum and current board member Rochelle Shoretz tells her story about surviving cancer for Cancer Today. Diagnosed at just 28 years old, Shoretz felt the need to connect to other Jewish women going through her experience through the lens of Judaism. Not finding what she was looking for, Shoretz founded Sharsheret and created a new…
HuffPo: Is the Jew Still in the Lotus?
What is Jewish meditation, and how can a Jewish contemplative practice breathe new life into Jewish texts? Explore these questions and more in this Huffington Post piece, featuring JVG Fellow Alison Laichter and the Jewish Meditation Center!
Read the full article here.
Eli Winkelman Named as Young Woman to Watch in Austin
In a special feature of Austin Woman Magazine, ten entrepreneurial women under the age of 30 have been highlighted for their work in starting their own businesses and in advancing various causes. Among this talented group is JVG Fellow Eli Winkelman, whose venture, Challah for Hunger, has raised and donated more than $250,000 since its inception.…
JDub Closure Highlights Need for Second Stage Funding
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…
Jewish Farm School Featured in CBS News Special
Jewish Farm School was recently featured in the CBS News Special “Stewards of the Earth: One Planet, Many Faiths”, which examined the ways members of different faith communities are caring for the environment. The original television broadcast was Sunday, June 12, 2011, on the CBS Television Network.
The special featured the Jewish Farm School, based at Eden Village Camp, in…
In the 13th issue of PresenTense Magazine, Dori Frumin Kirshner and Meredith Englander Polsky of Matan share the story of Jennifer Levine and her work to re-imagine a religious school environment that supports all learners.
You can read the full article here.
From Broadcast to G-dcast
The Jewish Daily Forward‘s arts and culture blog profiles G-dcast and its founder, JVGroup Fellow Sarah Lefton. Learn how this “Jewish educational entrepreneur” and her team are pioneering how interactive technology can be used to revitalize the teaching, understanding, and accessibility of Jewish texts.
New Media and Jewish Life
How do we leverage new media to enhance Jewish education and to enrich Jewish life? The Jewish Week‘s Gary Rosenblatt explores this question as he reflects on a new media panel discussion hosted by Natan last month. JVGroup Fellow Sarah Lefton of G-dcast, and moderator of the panel, is…
Serving G-d, workers and hungry customers
The Chicago Tribune highlights the efforts of JVGroup Fellow Ari Weiss and Uri L’Tzedek to bring its ethical seal for kosher restaurants, Tav HaYosher, to the local community.
Tu B’Shvat: An Ancient Jewish Holy Day for Modern Environmentalists
The greater community is abuzz about the growing Jewish environmental movement, and the holiday of Tu B’Shvat serves as the perfect backdrop for further reflection. Recently published in Huffington Post, hear from various pioneers in the field, including Wilderness Torah Executive Director and JVGroup Fellow Zelig Golden, about…
More Needles Needed
The release of Picking a Needle out of a Haystack has caught the attention of our friends at Ashoka. Ashoka U’s November 15th blog post reflects on our own process of self-reflection, and commends our work on describing the competencies that we think define changemakers.
Program Relaunch Coverage on The Jewish Channel
The recent reception held in honor of our Fellows was featured on The Jewish Channel. Coverage of the event can be seen here. Make sure you skip to 2:45 into the broadcast to see our story!
Business Degrees Add Up Pluses and Minuses for Nonprofit Managers
JVGroup ED Lisa Lepson is featured in a recent piece by the Chronicle of Philanthropy highlighting the value of receiving an MBA in pursuit of a career in nonprofit management.
Read the full article here.
New Fellows highlighted in The Jewish Week
The eight Fellows selected for the 2010-2012 Dual Investment Program were announced on Monday. Read more about how the Fellows and JVGroup insiders weigh in about the new cohort in today’s Jewish Week.