Interviews with the PTI '10 Global Fellows


Simi Hinden>>Thu Jul 22, 2010

What inspired you to embark on the path of an innovator?

What big question are you struggling with right now? 

What do you hope to see change / to help change in your field in the next ten years?

A couple of weeks ago, the 2010 Global Fellows sat down to interview one another and discuss these questions, and more, about their ventures, goals, struggles, and visions for the future. Meet the people behind the projects and learn more about what drives them as entrepreneurs and as members of the Jewish community: http://presentense.org/pti10-interviews

 

Global Fellow Profile: David Lasday-Bring It In Israel


Loren Berman>>Mon Jul 5, 2010

A New Type of Jewish Sports Hero

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JERUSALEM, ISRAEL – July 5, 2010 –David Lasday, a Maplewood, New Jersey native and Fellow at the PresenTense 2010 Global Summer Institute, is bringing the excitement back into Jewish learning with Bring It In Israel, an Israel-based program that empowers Jewish leaders to use sports to impart Jewish values, life skills, and a connection to Israel onto Jewish children.

As a Summer Fellow at the prestigious six-week Institute, Lasday joins fifteen other budding Jewish social entrepreneurs from America, Israel, Australia, and the UK to gain the skills and connections necessary to launch their ventures to benefit the Jewish world at large.

"The 2010 Fellows represent some of the most innovative Jewish minds today.  They are embarking on projects that have the potential to transform Jewish life here in Jerusalem and around the world," commented Flo Low, Chair of the Institute Steering Committee. Sponsoring Lasday’s venture is the iCenter, reputed for its dedication to Israel education.

 

Boston Fellowship Launch Night


Simi Hinden>>Sun Jul 4, 2010

Missed the Boston Fellowship launch night back in May? Want to hear community reactions about the fellowship? Check out this video and watch the fellows' pitches, reactions from steering committee members, and thoughts from coaches and skillbuilders.

 

Cleveland fellows pitch their ideas


Simi Hinden>>Sun Jul 4, 2010

Watch Noah, Jenny, and Madeline, PresenTense Institute's three Cleveland Fellows, pitch their big ideas to reJEWvenate the Cleveland Jewish community.

 

Congratulations to 3 Past PresenTense Fellows Selected as "36 Under 36" in NY Jewish Week


Ben Chaidell>>Thu Jun 17, 2010

Mazel Tov to Eli Winkleman, founder of Challah for Hunger and '07 Summer Fellow; Charlie Schwartz, co-founder of Media Midrash and '09 Summer Fellow; and JT Waldman, founder of Tagged Tanach, acclaimed illustrator, and '08 Summer Fellow! Check out the full "36 Under 36" here.

 

 

 

Garbage2Garden Announces its first composting site!


Simi Hinden>>Mon Jun 7, 2010

From Tess Lehrich, 2010 Jerusalem Winter fellow:

מאשפה לגינה גאים לבשר על תחילת הפיילוט של פרוייקט הקומפוסט במסעדה ההודית, בדרום תל אביב, 24 רופי! 

חשוב לציין כי הפרוייקט מתאפשר בזכות הגינה הקהילתית בפלורנטין, שם גם יהיה אתר הקומפוסט. שוב תודה להם שסיפקו לנו את המקום!

מעכשיו, צוות מאשפה לגינה ו24 רופי מכריזים: יום שני "יום הקומפוסט". בכל יום שני ,תעשה הפרדה בין זבל אורגני לשאר הפסולת של המסעדה ובסוף של יום נעביר יחד אל תוך מיכל בגינה הקהילתית. 

שם, נהפוך את שאריות הטאלי שלנו לאדמה יפה, בריאה, טבעית, ושימושית.  הקומפוסט ימכר גם במסעדה עצמה, וגם בחנויות גינון מקומיות בתל אביב. למענכם ובשבילכם לשימוש פרטי בגינה, בגג, במרפסת או סתם אפילו בשביל עציץ במקלחת (:

 

Let's talk about Change


Shelby Zitelman>>Wed May 26, 2010

(Disclaimer:  Barack Obama is not referenced in this post other than this first sentence)
 
I don't normally read the Opinions section of the NY Times, but on occasion I find myself checking out David Brooks' column.  So last night I happened upon his latest article, entitlted "Two Theories of Change" which was published on May 24th. 
 
In this piece Brooks discusses two approaches to Enlightenment - one inspired by Descartes who understood the human pursuit of knowledge to be deeply embedded in the power of indivudal reason.
 

Go Fund Me


Elana Boehm>>Fri May 14, 2010

The idea for this weeks' blog post comes courtesy of one of the Boston Steering Committee members, Josh Plavner. 

As we approach the official end of the first CJP/PresenTense Boston Social Entrepreneur Fellowship, and the big Launch Night event, the fellows are starting to get anxious about funding and support for the their projects.  The Launch Night event is one way for the fellows to meet potential investors and partners,  but it's only one opportunity.  The fellows' follow-up strategy for people they meet at Launch Night and beyond is key to their success, both in terms of effectively managing stakeholders and in presenting a professional image for the fellow and his/her venture. 

Go Fund Me is an innovative approach to online fundraising.  Their user-friendly, eye-catching website helps individuals, companies, and organizations create fundraising strategies and then spread the word and collect money.

 

Maximizing our community's resources to best contribute to the Jewish people


Melissa Meyers>>Sun Apr 18, 2010

 This past week marked two events that got me thinking about PT and maximizing our human capital for the betterment of the community. 1) Brachie Sprung, our Fellowship coordinator, and I spoke to a post-college Israel group about digital tools 2) Our quarterly meeting, which brought together PT's staff in Israel, Boston and NY.

The post-college Israel group were enthusiastic and eager to get involved. We talked about the magazine, interning and heard some great ideas for fellows projects. They are about to enter the workforce or go on to grad school. We look forward to their involvement in the PT Network.

 

CJP/PresenTense Fellowship Launch Night in Boston


Elana Boehm>>Fri Apr 2, 2010

 

Planning for the Launch Night event is well under way.  If you're in Boston, we hope to see you there! 

 

Email me at elanaboehm@presentense.org for more information or to be added to the invite list.