Tag: Young Professionals
Young Jewish Chicagoans excited, apprehensive ahead of Democratic National Convention
With the Democratic National Convention scheduled to take place from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22 in the Windy City, young Jewish Chicagoans told JNS that they worry about potential political unrest around the gathering,...
Birthright Israel mega-event draws 2,000 young Jews from around world
More than 2,000 participants on Birthright Israel programs gathered on Monday for a gala evening in central Israel that marks the highlight of the organization’s summer trips to Israel.
The Birthright Israel Mega Event at...
OU executive fellowship offers young professionals a taste of nonprofits
In response to what it believes to be a shortage of talented professionals willing to fill Jewish communal leadership positions, the Orthodox Union launched an executive fellowship program in August to encourage those in...
Survey shows Jewish young adults crave Shabbat dinner as chance to connect
Planning a Shabbat dinner? Invite some young adults, they’re likely to say yes.
That’s one of the takeaways in a survey conducted on behalf of OneTable, a nonprofit founded to support people in their 20s and...
Young Jewish leadership program makes multigenerational impact
They’ve been the next generation for multiple generations.
The alumni list of the Jewish Federations of North America’s (JFNA) National Young Leadership Cabinet reads like a “who’s who” across the Jewish world of philanthropy, politics,...
Fleeing war, young Jewish Ukrainians and Russians find a new homeland
At 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 26, as the first round of shelling began on her hometown of Mykolaiv, Ukraine, Valeriya Guseva received a flurry of text messages from her family and friends. “They all...
Video tells history of different bread eaten on Shabbat worldwide
One Table, an organization that empowers men and women in their 20s and 30s to envision new rituals and build Jewish community through Shabbat dinner, has released a new episode in its 12-month video series.
In...
ORT starts national program dedicated to building future Jewish leaders
ORT America welcomes 14 participants to its new National Leadership CohORT Program, an exclusive 18-month leadership development, learning and mentoring opportunity for the organization’s future leaders.
“Having new faces join our ranks as we embark on our...
One Table opens more in-person Shabbat dinners for young Jewish adults
One Table, an organization that empowers those in their 20s and 30s to envision new rituals and build community through Shabbat dinner, is reopening with indoor dinners of up to 10 people as it...
Jewish Future Pledge expands to next generation with Jewish Youth Pledge
The Jewish Future Pledge, which calls on worldwide Jewish donors to allocate at least half of their charitable dollars transferred at death to Jewish and Israel-related causes, has begun to engage younger members of...