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Feb 14, 2018

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Translating Israeli Innovation Into Grassroots Impact in Kenya

By Carine Warsawski, Founder/CEO of Trybal Gatherings

We are entrepreneurs, linguists, educators, engineers, social justice warriors, and global citizens. We share a common passion for Israel and an eagerness to understand how Israeli innovation is impacting international development. We …

Feb 5, 2018

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Inclusion as a Priority

By Roberta Unger, Congregation Beth El Staff

At Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley, we are honored to be a Congregational Partner in the Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project (RSIP). This came about, in large part, due to materials we developed to encourage families of B’nai…

Dec 10, 2017

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An Experiment in Frustration: CJP Poverty Simulation

By Joan Yenawine, Associate Creative Director, CJP

When I was invited to CJP’s Poverty Simulation experience for staff, I was skeptical, but also intrigued. The marketing (which — full disclosure — I helped to edit) promised that by the end of two hours, I’d have a deeper understan…

Dec 7, 2017

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Hanukkah Illuminates Our Lives

By Barry Shrage, CJP President

As we celebrate Hanukkah with our families and friends, the menorah stands as a powerful symbol of our strength and traditions, our values and our aspirations, and our people’s ancient and abiding connection to the Land of Israel. Even as the light of the m…

Nov 8, 2017

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My Jewish Journey: From Israel Internship to Inspired Entrepreneur

By Emily Levy, CEO and Co-founder, Mighty Well 

My Jewish journey did not truly begin until after I graduated from high school and I traveled on a Birthright Israel trip organized by Camp Young Judaea.

Growing up in an interfaith family in Rhode Island, I did not know many Jews outside o…