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The Wexner Foundation will host an important conference call exclusively for our constituents. Wednesday, October 9 at 12 noon, EDT A Portrait of American Jews: Analysis and Discussion of The Pew Study The call will be chaired by The Wexner Foundation President, Rabbi B. Elka Abrahamson, and feature Dr. Sarah Bunin Benor (WGFA, Class 11) and sociologist Dr. Steven M. Cohen, who were all members of the Advisory Panel for

The Wexner Foundation enthusiastically announces the official launch of our new Digital Tool Set, at WexnerFoundation.org.  These new tools go way beyond what traditional websites offer. Their multiple features ensure the more than 2400 WexLEADERS (Wexner alumni of all three programs as well as current members and fellows) will be able to build relationships for the increased benefit to Jewish communities locally, nationally, in Israel, and globally. By using these new

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In light of the current US election, 36 Minutes LIVE returns to offer insight into the burning issue of healing a divided nation, striving for a “good” society of potential and hope for the United States and to explore how to move away from the feelings of cynicism and despair that have prevailed over the last year. In that spirit, President of The Wexner Foundation, Rabbi Elka Abrahamson will speak

Marcia Cohodes, WHP Alum (Minneapolis): I was very happy to see that the GA offered presentations and interactive discussions on the subject of Inclusion and Jewish adults with disabilities.  Also, instead of talking about millennials and how Federations can engage them, there were numerous opportunities to hear directly from this population in breakout sessions and plenaries; resulting in many stereotypes being dispelled. Marcia Cohodes, an alum of the

So much of leadership is connected to our ability to understand and articulate the challenges that we are up against. It is often quite difficult to accurately diagnose our problems – especially if they are those sticky problems that seem to never go away. In this session, we will explore a lens that will help us better understand and articulate challenges. This lens, developed by Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky,

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Dr. Stephen Hazan Arnoff, an alumnus of The Wexner Graduate Fellowship, Class 13, for his new position at Shalem College in Jerusalem as Director of the Office of Culture, Community, and Society. Shani Bechhofer, an alumna of The Wexner Graduate Fellowship, Class 3, and her husband Yosef, on the marriage of their son, Yitzchok to Nehama Silver. Michele Fisher, an alumna of The Wexner Graduate Fellowship, Class 10,

The Wexner Graduate Fellowship Alumni program is at a unique moment in its history as our alumni community now spans two generations of leaders and emerging leaders. The Mentoring program was designed to leverage the deep and diverse talent that has been nurtured by twenty-six years of the Graduate Fellowship Program and to provide a framework for continuing support and guidance of Wexner alumni, bolstered by content-rich, personalized learning. The

With thanks to all nominators, partners, selection committees, and candidates, The Wexner Foundation is pleased to announce the newest Wexner cohorts for 2014.   The Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program, Class 27   Davidson Scholars Jordanna Birnbaum, JPL, NYU Dual Degree (Wagner/Skirball) David Block, JE, Azrieli School of Jewish Education and Administration (YU) Alena Gomulina, JPL, Brandeis University (Hornstein/Heller) Zoe Jick, JE, Harvard Divinity School Sasha Kopp, JE, Hebrew Union

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Ilana Aisen, WGF Alum (Class 20), on becoming Executive Director of JPRO Network. Cheryl Drazin, WHP Alum (Dallas 13), on becoming Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League. Steven Exler, WGF Alum (Class 17), on being invited by President Barak Obama to speak at the White House Hanukkah Party. Ari Gauss, WGF Alum (Class 13), on receiving the Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence Award from Hillel International. Stephen