The Latest From The Foundation

Our year-long series of 36 Minutes LIVE: Beyond the Book is in full swing! Last week, Wexner members and alumni gathered together online for a videoconference with Rabbi Joanna Samuels, WGP Alum (Class 10).  Joanna discussed two types of leadership styles—the self-protection of leading from an “ark” and the strong agility of leading from a “tent.” We hope you will join us for the next call in this series: Thursday,

Please login and click the REGISTER button at the top left of your screen to APPLY.  Applications are due by June 6. Dates:  Participants must commit to attending both meetings: September 18 – 20, 2016 in Columbus, OH October 22 – 24, 2017 in North America, exact location TBD Please note: there will be preparatory work in advance of the first convening this September, group collaboration throughout the year and continued

For those able to attend the 30th in Columbus and for those with us in spirit, everyone is encouraged to join us in our Surprise Book Drive: In honor of the 30th Anniversary of The Wexner Foundation, we’re hoping to surprise the Wexner Family by donating hundreds, if not thousands, of books to the Columbus KIPP School, a local school that Abigail helped found and build. Whether you’ll be there or

Our own version of March Madness: one extraordinary opportunity remains to bring new insight into your seders. Please mark your calendars for the following interactive videoconference session, which will begin with 18 minutes of concentrated teaching and then allow for up to 18 minutes of questions and discussion.  (Bios at the end). Wednesday, March 25th 7:30 am PST – 10:30 am EST – 16:30 Israel time Rabbi David Ingber “Who

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Steven A. Exler, alum of the WGF (Class 17), on becoming the Senior Rabbi of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.   Elisha Gechter, Program Manager of the WIF (Staff), on being named to Combined Jewish Philanthropy’s Chai in the Hub. Jonathan Gribetz, alum of the WGF (Class 16), on the publication of his book “Defining Neighbors: Religion, Race and the Early Zionist-Arab Encounter.” Sheila Katz, fellow of the

The Wexner Foundation will host a webinar exclusively for our constituents Thursday, Feb 6th, 2pm ET “What Do We Think About Jewish Men?” REGISTRATION IS CLOSED with Rabbi Daniel Brenner of Moving Traditions, who is leading a national effort to train a cadre of educators and mentors to connect the ethical insights of Jewish life to the challenges facing today’s teen boys. We will address the growing phenomenon that non-orthodox

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!