February 2010
4 posts
28 Days, 28 Ideas #27: Spiritual Birthright
Today’s idea comes from Jay Michaelson (@jaymichaelson), author of Everything is God: The Radical Path of Nondual Judaism (Shambhala), as well as two other books and over 200 articles. A columnist for the Forward, Huffington Post, and Tikkun, Michaelson was recently named to the “Forward 50” list of the most influential Jewish leaders in America. He is also executive director of ...
28 Days, 28 Ideas #20: The Plan B Institute for a...
Today’s idea comes from Charles Lenchner, an online organizing consultant who has worked with nonprofits and political organizations in Israel, Palestine and the United States. He has been active in Israeli and Jewish peace organizations since 1985.
In the movies, when something goes horribly awry, a supporting character will ask, “Do you have a Plan B?” Generally, the ...
28 Days, 28 Ideas #13: Birthright Diaspora
Today’s idea comes from Eli Valley, a writer and artist living in New York. His comics appear monthly in The Forward, and he is the author of The Great Jewish Cities of Central and Eastern Europe. His website is evcomics.com.
Eli’s idea is Birthright Diaspora, a global initiative to provide Jews with immersion experiences in far-flung Jewish communities.
Birthright Diaspora will make Jews...
28 Days, 28 Ideas #6: Tzedakah Box 2.0
Today’s idea comes from Ari Wallach, co-creator of The Great Schlep. Ari has been working at the intersection of business, politics and communications for over 12 years. He is a partner at studioBenZion and was formerly VP of Corporate Development at Seed Media Group, where he was responsible for strategic alliances and business development. He serves on the board of the American Jewish...