The Latest From The Foundation

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Sarah Benor, WGF Alum (Class 11), on publishing her book, We the Resilient: Wisdom for America from Women Born Before Suffrage. Maital Friedman, WGF Alum (Class 23), on becoming Alumni Director for the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Muslim Leadership Initiative. Elisha Gechter, TWF Staff, on receiving the Spot Award from the Harvard Kennedy School and the Center for Public Leadership and to her and her husband Sam for receiving

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Robin Axelrod, WGF Alum (Class 8), on being appointed to the Governor’s Council on Genocide and Holocaust Education by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder. Julie Finkelstein, WGF Alum (Class 23), on receiving the JPRO Network Young Professional Award. Sam Goldman, WHP Alum (San Francisco 11), on being honored at the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund’s annual Day of Philanthropy by receiving the 2016 Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED In response to the exciting connections and leadership conversations generated by the Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Celebration last April, The Wexner Foundation is launching a new initiative — Wexner Summits: The Network in Action.  These Summits will offer platforms for select alumni across all four of our programs to engage in deep dialogue, learning, problem-solving and collaborative work.  Each Summit will address major issues facing the Jewish world

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Bari Bar Zion, WIF Alum (Class 14), on becoming Special Director of the Israel Broadcasting Authority (in liquidation).  Ken Carr, WGF Alum (Class 3), on becoming Rabbi of Temple Chayai Shalom in Easton, MA.  Moria Charka, WIF Alum (Class 22), on becoming a judge at the Jerusalem Magistrates Court.  Itamar Graf, WSL ‘15, on becoming Senior Assistant Director General at the Ministry of Defense.  Igor Kotler, WGF Alum

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

“Why?” you may ask (being uber- committed-Jewish- over-achievers). Because our alumni are searching for powerhouse leaders (like you) to seek alliances, and share best practices with, on the issue that most concerns you (but may be strangely absent from your profile). Maybe you didn’t even know you have a profile in our database. Best to check out what others are seeing. Click here to login and view your profile.  Click

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Mara Benjamin, an alumna of The WGF (Class 10), on being granted tenure and being named Associate Professor of Religion at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. Bob Berrin, an alumnus of the The WHP (Miami), on becoming president of Miami Federation. Elisa Spungen Bildner, an alumna of The WHP (Metrowest), and Rob Bildner , also an alumnus of The WHP (Metrowest), and founders of The Foundation for Jewish

Pictured (left to right): Gordon Hecker, WHP Alum (Columbus 00) now President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Columbus; Larry Moses, Senior Philanthropic Advisor and President Emeritus, The Wexner Foundation; and Morissa Freiberg, Director of Education, Congregation Beth Tikvah The Wexner Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Columbus hosted their 15th annual reception in honor of Columbus Jewish community professionals on Thursday, November 3, 2016.  More than 90 people attended. One of

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Sharon Afek, WSLP Member (Class 1), on his promotion to Brigadier General and Advocate General of the IDF. Anat Barber, WGF Alum (Class 18), on becoming an inaugural fellow of the Ruskay Institute for Jewish Professional Leadership.  Adina Danzig Epelman, WGF Alum (Class 11), on her appointment as VP of Talent Growth of Hillel International. Gail Katz, WHP Alum (Los Angeles 09), on being honored by the Jewish

36 Minutes LIVE: The Passover Series 5776 Our popular online series, “36 Minutes LIVE”, will offer two zesty opportunities for alumni, members and fellows to meet, learn, discuss and prepare for Passover.  Rabbi Sharon Brous and Professor Danny Matt (bios below) will lead sessions at various times of day so that our alumni, fellows and members, from Israel to California and beyond, can come together online and learn.  The sessions are