September 29, 2022

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EVENTS IN OCTOBER
Jewish Creatives as Communal Leaders / Grantmaking Professionals Convening / *How to Make Day School Affordable / Disability Law in Israel

EVENTS IN NOVEMBER
Youth Philanthropy Facilitator Training / Mission to Ethiopia & Israel

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS
JFN 2023 International Conference

* designates new event

NEWS
JJ Greenberg & Ilia Salita Awards Nominations / Get the Most Out of Your Membership

FROM THE FIELD (CURATED ARTICLES)

EVENTS

Unless otherwise indicated, events listed are limited to JFN members and those eligible for JFN membership. Eligible non-members must request permission and can attend a limited number of member events.

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Jewish Artists as Communal Leaders: The Case for Investing in This Untapped Resource

Thursday, October 13, 2–3:15 p.m. ET
(11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. PT, 21:00–22:15 IL)

Learn about initiatives underway to support the development of artists and creatives as leaders not just in the Jewish arts and culture field, but also in the Jewish community and beyond. Speakers include Eva Heinstein of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, Rabbi Adina Allen of Jewish Studio Project, Rabbi Kendell Pinkney of The Workshop, and Rabbi Matt Green of New Jewish Culture Fellowship. This is a session of CANVAS's Matters of the Art, a funder group dedicated to exploring trends, opportunities, and gaps in the field of Jewish arts and culture.

Grantmaking Professionals Monthly Online Convening

Online: Wednesday, October 19, 12–1:30 p.m. ET
(9–10:30 a.m. PT, 19–20:30 IL)

Join us for a monthly virtual convening for grantmaking professionals where we will come together for shared learning and community-building. Facilitated by Mike Berkowitz and Jaré Akchin of Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies and Tamar Frydman of JFN.

How to Make Day School Affordable for All

Monday, October 24, 12–1 p.m. ET
(9–10 a.m. PT, 19–20:00 IL)

Explore new day school tuition models and structures that are being created to accommodate a wider range of family incomes, and what role funders can play in making these work. This program, moderated by Paul Bernstein of Prizmah, will focus on two specific models, one being used by schools in Atlanta and the other by a school in Los Angeles. Speakers include Amanda Zalik of Zalik Foundation in Atlanta, and Dr. Steven Lorch and Shawn Evanheim of Kadima Day School in Los Angeles.

New Law, New Opportunity: Ensuring Israelis with Disabilities Can Obtain and Retain Employment

Wednesday, October 26, 12–1 p.m. ET
(9–10 a.m. PT, 19–20:00 IL)

The Knesset recently passed the groundbreaking "Social Services Law for People with Disabilities," which aims to improve the lives of people with disabilities in a variety of ways. Among its many other benefits, the new law will open the door for increased employment and job training opportunities for people with disabilities and will create new opportunities for funders to engage in this field in innovative ways. Speakers include Reuben D. Rotman of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, Erin Riehle of Project Search, and JFN member Jennifer Mizrahi of the Mizrahi Family Charitable Fund.

Honeycomb Facilitator Training

New York: November 9-10

Attendees will walk away with curriculum, tools, and skills that will enable them to enhance existing Jewish youth philanthropy programs, start one in their own community or seamlessly use philanthropy in their general teen programming. Designed for youth educators, lay leaders, and Jewish organizational professionals interested in building the next generation of changemakers.

A JFN program, Honeycomb is the leading resource for Jewish youth philanthropy.

Open to all!

Mission to Ethiopia & Israel November 14-17

The Jewish Agency for Israel, the Morris and Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation, and JFN invite funders to a unique and historic mission.

The story of Ethiopian Jewry has three significant elements – a rich history in Ethiopia, the waves of Aliyah which began in significant numbers in the mid-1980s with Operation Moses, and finally, settlement in Israel. This mission will help us understand how these elements weave together.

This trip is open exclusively to funders to explore our unique role in addressing the challenge of Ethiopian Aliyah and integration into Israel. We will consider what unique opportunities exist for funders in this challenging realm.

Save the date and stay tuned for more details, including sponsorship opportunities! JFN's International Conference is open to JFN members and those eligible for membership. Learn about past JFN International Conferences.

NEWS

JFN Award Nominations

Nominations are open for two important awards given by JFN. The deadline for submitting nominations and completed applications for both these awards is Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 5 p.m. ET. Winners of both awards will be announced at the JFN 2023 International Conference, which takes place March 19-21 in Phoenix, Arizona.

>> Learn more and nominate a research project for the Ilia Salita Excellence in Research Award (ERA)

>> Learn more and nominate a foundation professional for the JJ Greenberg Memorial Award

Get the Most Out of Your Membership in 5783!

Shana tova! This year, be sure to avail yourself of your JFN member benefits, including:

Exclusive use of our online membership directory.
Free advising sessions on environmental/climate giving.
Unlimited access to our webinars and other online programs.
A growing library of members-only videos.
Discounts on conferences, individual consultation sessions, and subscriptions to leading philanthropy publications such as The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

And much more! To learn more, download your Membership Handbook from the Members Portal. If you're not a member yet and you're eligible, what are you waiting for? Join here.

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