Spending Down in the 21st Century

by | May 31, 2011

The AVI CHAI Foundation–like so many companies, non-profit-organizations, and individuals–is learning how to be effective in the “attention economy,” otherwise known as the digital age in which we live.  Here is a Memo presented to the AVI CHAI Trustees...

A Future with PresenTense

by | May 24, 2011

Tomorrow night a few of us from AVI CHAI will be attending Launch Night for PresenTense’s New York City Fellowship. PresenTense is a largely volunteer-run community of entrepreneurs, thinkers and creators from around the world, who are investing their ideas and energy...

Transitions at PEJE Mirror the Day School Field

by | May 18, 2011

Rabbi Josh Elkin’s announced departure after 14 years as executive director of PEJE provides an occasion to assess PEJE’s accomplishments under Josh’s leadership. PEJE’s efforts have mirrored developments in the day school world as well as...

The Pardes Educators Program: Preparing Textpeople

by | May 4, 2011

This new video is a beautiful celebration of teachers and their power to make a difference. The Pardes Institute in Jerusalem is a unique institution that nurtures each student’s own attachment to and passion for Jewish texts and the Jewish people.  Teachers in the...

Securing Jewish Day Schools for Future Generations

by | May 3, 2011

Jewish day schools currently have three main revenue streams: tuition, Federation allocations and annual fundraising. I think we can all agree that it is not enough. So PEJE has just announced the launch of Generations, in partnership with AVI CHAI and local...
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