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The Wexner Foundation is launching a new way for our alumni, members, and fellows to meet, learn, discuss, and refresh their leadership toolbox. Calls will be lead by Angie Atkins, Director, Wexner Heritage Alumni. Our debut online series, “36 Minutes LIVE: The Elul Series”, will consist of 6 stand-alone videoconferences during the month of Elul, geared to themes of the season. Select faculty (bios below) will lead sessions at various

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Etta Abrahamson, a member of The WGF (Class 24), and Eitan Ben David, an alumnus of The WGF (Class 20), on their marriage in December. Angela Warnick Buchdahl, an alumna of the WGF (Class 8), on becoming Senior Rabbi at Central Synagogue in New York City. Anna Fisch, an alumna of The WHP (Metrowest 08), on the b’nai mitzvot of her children, Melanie and Andrew. Sacha Litman, an

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Noa Asher, alum of The WIF (Class 22), on becoming Trade Representative for the Ministry of Economics in Israel’s Embassy in Japan. Moshe Elad, alum of The WIF (Class 6), on his book, “The Core Problems in the Israeli Palestinian Conflict.”  (Haifa: Pardes Publishers, 2014). Uri Gordin, alum of The WIF (Class 22), on being appointed Commander of Israel’s NACHAL Brigade. Shira Hammerman, alum of The WGF (Class

The Wexner Foundation is excited to announce that Rabbi Michael Emerson will join the Foundation’s education team later this summer.  Rabbi Emerson will assume primary responsibility for the Wexner Service Corps, a yearlong service-learning initiative for a diverse cohort of 40 Jewish high school juniors and seniors in Columbus, Ohio.   Rabbi Emerson, a Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholar alumnus, will relocate to the Foundation’s New Albany central office following four

Our book drive in honor of the 30th Anniversary Celebration has collected more than 2500 books to date for the students at KIPP Columbus. The Wexners were surprised and delighted. Thanks to YOU for making this happen.  The copious stacks of brand-new books were presented to the Wexners during the 30th. If you would still like to send in books, we would be honored to continue to deliver them. Please send

36 Minutes LIVE: The Elul Series 5775 Our popular online series, “36 Minutes LIVE: Elul”, consisted of five stand-alone videoconferences during the month of Elul 5775 and offered a zesty opportunity for alumni, members and fellows to meet, learn, discuss and prepare for the High Holidays. Select faculty (bios below) lead sessions at various times of day so that our alumni, fellows and members, from Israel to California and beyond, could

Please save the date for two days of learning and a celebration at the home of Les and Abigail Wexner, Sunday, April 26 and Monday, April 27, 2015. Join us in Columbus, Ohio as The Wexner Foundation celebrates 30 years of Jewish leadership learning. This one-of-a-kind institute will bring together Alumni, Members, Fellows, and Faculty from the Wexner Heritage Program, Wexner Graduate Fellowship and Wexner Israel Fellowship to engage with one another and honor the inspired leadership of

Designed to inspire and unite Columbus-area Jewish teens to engage in service learning, The Wexner Foundation invites students currently in 10th and 11th grade (those going into 11th and 12th grades in the 2015-2016 academic year) to apply for participation in the Wexner Service Corps (WSC), beginning with a trip to Detroit (June 7-12, 2015), followed by year-round service in Columbus.   This year the WSC will visit Detroit from

The Wexner Foundation is pleased to announce that our application is now open for the Wexner Field Fellowship, a leadership learning opportunity for high-potential full-time Jewish communal professionals to deepen their leadership skills and develop a rich network of colleagues.  Up to 15 exceptional professionals will be selected for a three-year program focused on enriching their ability to exercise leadership as Jewish professionals.  Wexner Field Fellows are matched one-on-one with

We are proud to bring our alumni, members and fellows two renowned and distinguished scholars to enlighten us politically, intellectually, and spiritually. One day after the US Congress votes on the “Iran Deal”, David Makovsky will analyze the implications of their decision. And just after Simchat Torah, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks will lead us into our work year with a consideration of extremism in the 21st century, the roots of