The Latest From The Foundation

Nine years ago today our teacher, mentor and friend Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, z”l, founding president of what was then known as the Wexner Heritage Foundation, died at the age of 89.  We are honored to commemorate Herb’s yahrzeit with the announcement of a remarkable project that will enable Herb’s extraordinary legacy of service to the Jewish people and the State of Israel to endure in perpetuity.   Our chairmen,

As many of you and your families get ready to go back to school — whether pre-K,  elementary, high school, college or graduate school — we wish everyone a year of great learning, growing and health.  CONGRATULATIONS TO: D’ror Chankin-Gould, WGF Alum (Class 21), on being named one of Oy!Chicago’s 36 Under 36, Double Chai in the Chi.  Ofer Chen, WIF Alum (Class 27), on his post-Wexner promotion to Deputy Director

Dear Friends, The Foundation team is energized and focused in the wake of our anniversary last spring. While our “pillar initiatives” move forward, we are simultaneously working on programs for developing, supporting and networking outstanding leaders in the North American Jewish community and Israel’s public service well into the next decade. This is an exciting chapter in our history as, together with our chairmen Leslie and Abigail Wexner, we continue to

We all know Rabbi Elka Abrahamson is an amazing rabbi (recognized by Newsweek as one of 50 Most Influential Rabbis in America in 2011), but did you know she is also a wonderful baker and chef?  As Purim approached, The Columbus Dispatch both filmed (click on the video below) and interviewed Rabbi Abrahamson about her scrumptious hamantaschen.  They also provided the gift that keeps giving: Rabbi Abrahamson’s Hamantaschen Recipes. Chag sameach!

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Shani Bechhofer, an alumna of The Wexner Graduate Fellowship, Class 3, on the upcoming marriage of her son Yitzchok to Nechama Silver. Shira Billet, Class 23, and Rabbi Steven Exler, Class 17, of The Wexner Graduate Fellowship for being honored at The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, NY, 39th annual dinner.
 Mijal Bitton, a member of The Wexner Graduate Fellowship, Class 24, on her engagement to Sion Setton.

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The Wexner Foundation will host a conference call exclusively for our constituents Tuesday, February 18th at 12 noon, EST / 7pm Israel time “Israel’s Internal Challenges – 2014: What Lies Beyond the Iranian Threat?” Click here for dial in information with Barak Loozon, WIFA (Class 21), Director of the Israel & Global Network for the Jewish Federation of San Francisco in Israel, and Adv. Itzik Sabato, WIFA (Class 21), Director of

Last week, Wexner members and alumni gathered together online for the first of our new videoconference series, “Beyond the Book.”  Rabbi Larry Hoffman unpacked his essay, “The 10 Commandments for Leaders,” and called upon each participant to bring their own 11th Commandment, which are shared below. We hope you will join us for the next call in this series, coming up on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 with WIF Alum Daniel Taub (Class

Our popular online series, 36 Minutes LIVE, will offer four compelling opportunities for alumni, members and fellows to learn, discuss and prepare for the High Holidays.  These video conferences are open to all of our constituents — from Israel to Vancouver and beyond — and accessible by internet or phone.  The sessions are truly 36 minutes, so even the busiest people in our network can deepen their learning.  On Rosh Hashanah

We have several exciting features under the RESOURCES tab on our homepage, wexnerfoundation.org. Looking for that perfect book to read over winter break? Check out our column “What’s Les Reading?” by clicking here. Spoiler alert: Les just finished Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal. Staying in on New Year’s Eve? Hang out (well, virtually) with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks or Dr. Erica Brown. Recordings of our exciting videoconferences can be found here.

The Wexner Foundation is pleased to offer a video conference with Colonel (Res.) Miri Eisen ​to ​discuss what led up to the results and what lies ahead. The call will be facilitated by Angie Atkins, Director, Wexner Heritage Alumni, and will be open to your questions and comments. Exclusive for all members of The Wexner Network. Wednesday, March 18 9:00 am PST – 12:00 pm EST – 18:00 Israel time Colonel