AVI CHAI concluded its general grant making on December 31, 2019.
The AVI CHAI Foundation Blog
We have a WINNER
by admin | Dec 8, 2011 |
We have a winner! Thank you to everyone who participated in our Name4Talks contest. The response was better than what we could have hoped for, demonstrating once again the power and creativity of our networks. There were more than 200 submissions, and to be honest,...
How Storytelling and Video Can Strengthen Your Organization
by Guest | Dec 6, 2011 |
By: Abby Mintz Think back to a story you recently heard that really made you laugh. Now think of one of the most inspiring stories that you’ve been told. What makes these stories meaningful and memorable? The content, absolutely. But it is more likely how they are...
Catalyzing Jewish Networks – How can Jewish schools and camps join in?
by LeahMeir | Dec 1, 2011 |
By: Leah Meir “Jewish geography” is a favorite game among Jews who meet up anywhere - conferences, social gatherings, work meetings, street corners. You know the game questions: “So where are you from?” “No kidding, New Jersey! Do you know my brother (son, daughter,...
While Working on WHY, Let’s Not Forget the WHO
by admin | Nov 29, 2011 |
By: Michael Berger At the GA convention earlier this month, Rabbi Elie Kaunfer, the author of “Empowered Judaism,” one of the co-founders of Mechon Hadar, and a 2008 AVI CHAI Fellow, gave an inspiring plenary address on the essential role Torah study must play in...
“What’s in a Name?”: A TED Talk By Any Other Name Would Be As Inspiring
by Susan Kardos | Nov 21, 2011 |
Well…unless it was called a “JED Talk.” Let us explain. At AVI CHAI, we are interested in fostering a global discourse in which commitments to Jewish literacy, Jewish religious engagement, Jewish Peoplehood, and love of Israel are central. We think that one way to...
Shifting the Spend-Down into High Gear
by Guest | Nov 17, 2011 |
By: Joel L. Fleishman For the past three years, I have been chronicling the ongoing process of spend-down at AVI CHAI, a foundation located in Jerusalem and New York with programs in Israel, North America, and the former Soviet Union. The third annual report, titled...
Reports from the Field: Online Learning
by admin | Nov 15, 2011 |
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (INACOL) held their annual conference on November 9-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Virtual School Symposium (VSS) 2011 theme was “Empowered to perform: online and blended learning models”. As you might expect,...
Moving the Dial on Israel Education and Advocacy
by admin | Nov 10, 2011 |
By: Yossi Prager What is top of mind for the wealthiest funders of Jewish education/identity in North America? Based on AVI CHAI’s conversations: Israel education and advocacy. As part of AVI CHAI’s spend-down strategy, our Trustees and staff have been meeting with...
Fair Share Tuition—Equitable But Not Sustainable
by dperla | Nov 8, 2011 |
By: Dan Perla A recent article in The Forward entitled “School Tuition Should Be Based on Income” by Aurora Mendelsohn, makes the case for income-based tuition policies for Jewish day schools. The article advocates for a fair share tuition scale that would be akin to...
Tweeting all Jewish Educators: #JEDCHAT
by admin | Nov 2, 2011 |
By: Alicia Post Last Wednesday night history was made. Over 50 Jewish educators, practitioners and thought leaders from around the country got together on a twitter chat. This first ever Jewish educators chat or #JEDCHAT was organized by Rabbi Akevy Greenblatt, Rabbi...