The Wexner Foundation recently launched a new interactive videoconference series of “36 Minutes LIVE” for Wexner Fellows, Members and Alumni. This series will examine facets of leadership, introduce new Jewish learning and explore burning issues that we, as leaders and Jews, are called upon to address.   Please mark your calendars for the upcoming sessions (with more to follow!), and RSVP to Aliza Storchan to receive the “dial in” instructions.  Wednesday,

Following the success of our interactive videoconference calls leading up to the chagim — "36 Minutes LIVE: The Elul Series"—  we are launching a new series of monthly calls, examining  facets of leadership, introducing new Jewish learning, exploring burning issues we face as leaders and Jews. Our first session features Dr. Erica Brown and will be monitored by Cindy Chazan, Vice President. Wednesday, October 29th, 9:00 am PDT - 12:00 pm

Please save the date for two days of learning and a celebration at the home of Les and Abigail Wexner, Sunday, April 26 and Monday, April 27, 2015. Join us in Columbus, Ohio as The Wexner Foundation celebrates 30 years of Jewish leadership learning. This one-of-a-kind institute will bring together Alumni, Members, Fellows, and Faculty from the Wexner Heritage Program, Wexner Graduate Fellowship and Wexner Israel Fellowship to engage with one another and honor the inspired leadership of

The Wexner Foundation is launching a new way for our alumni, members, and fellows to meet, learn, discuss, and refresh their leadership toolbox. Calls will be lead by Angie Atkins, Director, Wexner Heritage Alumni. Our debut online series, "36 Minutes LIVE: The Elul Series", will consist of 6 stand-alone videoconferences during the month of Elul, geared to themes of the season. Select faculty (bios below) will lead sessions at various

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Monica Mendel Bensoussan, alum of The WHP (Montreal 09), and Karen Sigman, alum of The WHP (Montreal 09), on receiving The Gertrude and Henry Plotnick Young Leadership Award in Montreal. Marci Glazer, alum of The WHP (SF 11), on being named Interim Executive Director of the San Francisco JCC. Eric Goldstein, alum of The WHP (New York 3), on being named CEO of UJA-Federation of New York. Einat

"The Rise and Fall of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt" with Dr. Eric Trager The conference call will include a current events analysis from Eric followed by an opportunity for questions and answers.   12pm EST on Wednesday, September 11th Number:  1-626-677-3000 Participant Access Code: 8903540 Eric is an alum of the Bronfman Youth Fellowship in Israel (BYFI) and they have invited Wexner alumni to this private conversation. Kindly RSVP to

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 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 invites you to a conference call next Tuesday, September 24th from 12 – 12:45 EDT, entitled “The Implications of the Syrian Crisis for the U.S. and Israel.” Dr. Itamar Rabinovich, who will lead the call and then take questions, is an expert on the policies and politics of the Middle East, with a particular interest in Syria, Arab-Israeli relations, and the U.S.-Israel relationship. He served as Israel's ambassador

The Wexner Foundation created a three-part study series called the Joshua Series. These videos are approximately 18 minutes each, and feature three of our Wexner Graduate Fellowship Alumni (WGFA), leading teachers of Torah, who developed the texts and speak on the videos. The first part is on Sukkot, with WGFA (Class 10) and Heritage Faculty Member, Rabbi Jan Uhrbach: “As we emerge from the intensity of the High Holy Days,