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Dispatches from the network and updates from the Foundation.
Samantha Garelick, WHP Alum (LA 15) I assessed President Trump’s Jerusalem announcement the way many of my close friends and colleagues did — on the basis of a question: Is this good or bad for peace? As a proud Jew and a strong advocate for a two-state solution, I care deeply about the decisions Israel makes and their ramifications on the peace process. I thought the Jerusalem proclamation would be
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Happenings November/December 2017
CONGRATULATIONS TO: Nina Butler, WGF Alum (Class 8), on her new position at Legacy Heritage Fund Limited. Eric S. Kassoff, WHP Alum (Washington DC 03), on earning the AJC Washington 2017 Civic Achievement Award. Tziona Koenig-Yair, WIF Alum (Class 24), on her appointment as the new Vice President of the Shalom Hartman Institute. Ann Luban, WGF Alum (Class 4), on earning her degree as Doctor of Jewish Nonprofit Management (honoris
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Dec 2017
Montreal 17 Celebrates Hanukkah
The Wexner Heritage Program Montreal 17 Members held their first annual family Chanukah party. This was our opportunity to meet each other’s children and families and enjoy Chanukah together. After our fall session of learning, we have come together as a group in friendship and in leadership. For our Chanukah celebration, we all purchased new clothes to be donated to the local Jewish women’s shelter and we were so happy
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Dec 2017
Poland is Complicated
The views expressed in this blog does not necessarily reflect those of The Wexner Foundation. Poland is complicated. Since returning from a week in and around Warsaw and Krakow last summer, I’ve found that I can’t describe the trip without first establishing this basic fact. A few months ago, I was among eight Jewish leaders from Phoenix, Los Angeles and Seattle who travelled to Poland together as guests of the
