PT Volunteer Spotlight: Rachel Lieff Axelbank
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PresenTense was founded as an all-volunteer organization, and to this day we continue to rely heavily on the contributions of our volunteers from around the world - magazine writers and editors, steering committee members, Creative Zionist Circle organizers, event planners, and more! We would not be here without their commitment and dedication. Meet one of our volunteers!
Rachel Lieff Axelbank
PresenTense on the Road
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I'm on the road in North America for PresenTense, just having spent two days at the Orthodox Forum where I spoke about the Odyssey Years phenomenon and its implications for modern Orthodoxy. I'll post more about that once I assimilate the fascinating conversations that took place among a group of people whose Jewish learning and knowledge base was mind blowing. I tried to turn the conversation towards Modern Orthodoxy within a broader framework of Jewish purpose. More on that down the road.
Going Digital: Mega Jewish Nonprofits in the Online Sphere
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With all the buzz about Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and MySpace, social media are a hot topic. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that 56 Jewish professionals and community members called in to last Wednesday’s call, “Going Digital: Mega Jewish Nonprofits in the Online Sphere.” Though everyone is talking about – and, let’s be honest, may be a little intimidated by – this new technology, the lesson of the call was that it’s nothing more (or less) than one more tool to get the job done.
Entrepreneurship Nature Vs. Nurture
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Can entrepreneurs be made? Vivek Wadhwa, an entrepreneur who turned academic, has just written a piece on TechCrunch that proves that indeed entrepreneurship can be taught.
Washwa's team surveyed 549 successful entrepreneurs and found that the majority didn’t have entrepreneurial parents or even have entrepreneurial aspirations while going to school.
So why did they become entrepreneurs? They took this big leap because "they were tired of working for others, had a great idea they wanted to commercialize, or woke up one day with an urgent desire to build wealth before they retired."
Transition into the Jewish Professional World
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A few weeks ago I asked Aharon to give me a "crash course" on the Jewish world. Said in jest, he and I laughed - but as a new Jewish professional, I was kind of serious.
I am Jewish. I am a professional. But I am a novice in regards to the major organizations, Jewish philanthropists, and notable players in the Jewish market place that I am expected to know in this new role. Coming from a professional path where there was clear separation of religion and work - the only way I was marked as "Jewish" was by my time sheet - I have thought a lot about what it means to merge these two identities. And joining the PresenTense staff has given me a new appreciation and greater understanding of what it means to dedicate your working-hours to the Jewish people.
The Jewish People's Hospitality Stream
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What does membership in the "Jewish Community" mean in the practical sense?
Happy Purim!
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By Hila Lipnick
I have been doing some thinking about the Purim story and the roots of anti-Semitism. In the megillah Haman famously says to King Ahashverosh:
Building Teams with your staff, volunteers, and other affiliates
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PT10: The Digital Issue is LIVE on Google Wave!
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PT10: The Digital Issue is now live on Google Wave!
Be a part of digital history and "Wave" into the conversation (and if you don't have Wave, let us know in the comments so we can get you an invite to participate!).
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