The Latest From The Foundation

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

President Trump’s announcement about the intended relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and his acknowledgement of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has sparked the gamut of reactions in the Jewish and Israeli world. For many it is an unnecessary reflection of an evident truth, for others a long overdue recognition, and for others still, a provocative gamble. We welcome the reactions of the Wexner network and ask you

In just a few weeks, 58 Wexner alumni from all of our programs will gather for a Summit on Civil Discourse. These leaders come together to address a deepening crisis: the increasing inability for those of us in the Jewish community, in Israel and in our wider world to communicate respectfully across difference. Recently, Rabbi Jay Henry Moses, Vice President of the Foundation, gave a “FEDtalk” at the Campaign Kickoff

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Dr. Tamar Elram, WIF (Class 22), on becoming the new Director of the Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital in Jerusalem. Rob Bildner and Elisa Spungen-Bildner, WHP (Metrowest), on being honored by the The US Holocaust Museum at their annual gala. Josh Feigelson, WGF (Class 14), on becoming the new Dean of Students at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Barb Gelb, WGF (Class 4), on being awarded an Honorary

Join your extended Wexner “family” to gather and honor Cindy at our annual GA Reception, Monday, November 13th, 10 – 11:30 PM, at the JW Marriott Hotel. Space is limited. Please RSVP to Liz Meyers by Monday, November 6. The Jewish Federations of North America’s annual General Assembly (GA) gathers together Federation volunteer leaders and professionals and those involved in the business of Jewish philanthropy from across North America and

CONGRATULATIONS TO:    Cheryl Brownstein, WHP Alum (Montreal), for being named “Chair of the Women’s Philanthropy Campaign” in the 100th Federation CJA campaign in Montreal.   Daniel Doctoroff, WHP Alum (New York 3), on publishing his book Greater Than Ever: New York’s Big Comeback.   David Gutin, WHP Alum (Philadelphia 2), on becoming the Jewish Senior Housing and Healthcare Services President of Southern New Jersey.    Shai Held, WGF Alum (Class 7), on publishing his

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Eitan and Etta Bendavid, WGF Alumni (Class 20 and Class 24), on making Aliyah. Audrey Marcus Berkman, WGF Alum (Class 15), on becoming Associate Rabbi at Temple Ohabei Shalon in Brookline, MA. Nir Buchler, WGF Alum (Class 22), on becoming Vice President, Israel & Global Philanthropy at the Jewish Agency for Israel. Marc Gold, WHP Alum (Montreal), on becoming a Canadian Senator. Peter Kalichman, WHP Alum (Montreal), on being named a

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Eitan and Etta Bendavid, WGF Alumni (Class 20 and Class 24), on making Aliyah. Audrey Marcus Berkman, WGF Alum (Class 15), on becoming Associate Rabbi at Temple Ohabei Shalon in Brookline, MA. Nir Buchler, WGF Alum (Class 22), on becoming Vice President, Israel & Global Philanthropy at the Jewish Agency for Israel. Marc Gold, WHP Alum (Montreal), on becoming a Canadian Senator. Peter Kalichman, WHP Alum (Montreal), on being

“There are facts, there are opinions, and there are lies,” says historian Deborah Lipstadt, telling the remarkable story of her research into Holocaust deniers — and their deliberate distortion of history. Professor Lipstadt, a long-time Wexner Heritage faculty, has devoted her life to teaching about the Holocaust at Emory University and around the world, and also fighting Holocaust denial and Holocaust deniers. Recently, Denial,  the story of her court battle

Our year-long series of 36 Minutes LIVE: Beyond the Book is going strong!   Check out the recordings of our two most recent calls and stay tuned for more information about upcoming calls!  A surface look at the “leadership industry” reveals enormous investment in the development of leaders, but limited time and money spent on leadership research.  We have turned toward teaching the how of leading rather than teaching about leadership.