Meet the Fellows
Arts Education
>>Sun Oct 18, 2009
Pitch an Idea
Enjoying the Act of Giving
>>Sun Oct 11, 2009
Lost Wallets and Baby Photos
>>Wed May 5, 2010
Losing your wallet is an awful feeling. I've personally experienced it twice, and I recall the hollow, empty, shameful feeling in the pit of my stomach.
How much cash was in wallet? Do I have to go to the DMV now? I need to call American Express to cancel my card!
Check out the PT11: Heroes Wave Brainstorm!
>>Mon Apr 19, 2010
What are the greatest challenges facing the Jewish people, and the heroes championing them? What would a contemporary Jewish folktale look like in our time?
Check out these ideas and more -- help us out by adding your comments and own ideas into the mix!
Don't have the Wave? Tell me and I'll send you an invite!
And of course, if you'd be interested in writing, editing, or contributing artwork on any of these topics, let me know!
How Can You Improve Cleveland's Jewish Community?
>>Sun Apr 11, 2010
Do you have an idea that could improve Cleveland and its Jewish community? Do you know people who do? Perhaps you're a student with an idea to engage Jews on campus? Maybe you're a tech entrepreneur that has an idea that will create jobs, and connections with Israeli investors? Maybe you're a teacher with an idea that can transform your school? Perhaps you're an agency professional and know how to solve an important problem? Perhaps you're a young Clevelander who wants to see more arts and culture for 20 and 30 year olds?
The Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland and PresenTense want to help bring your idea to life. Pitch us your concept, or forward this blog to others who might. The three selected entrepreneurs will be fully funded by the Jewish Community Federation to spend six weeks at the PresenTense Summer Institute in Jerusalem where they'll learn from and connect to some of the most renowned leaders in business, startups, venture capital, education, culture and more. Upon their return to Cleveland, they'll have their idea incubated by the Jewish community complete with a stipend to provide a runway for launch -- as well as mentorship from the Cleveland Jewish community's communal, social innovation and business leaders.
Make it happen, and change Cleveland for the better.
Applications are due by April 15th at 5pm, and are reviewed on a rolling basis, so APPLY TODAY. Three will be accepted. It could be you.
For examples of entrepreneurs who have been accepted, and more information about the Fellowship, check out www.clevelandfellowship.
Reinventing the Synagogue
Toward a New Model
>>Sun Mar 14, 2010
Narrowing Israel's Digital Gap
Machshava Tova
>>Mon Mar 8, 2010
PT10 - Do You Want to be an Author?
Hi PT writers and editors,
Just waiting for the perfect opportunity to exercise those creative
energies? We have some cool ideas and topics that are just waiting for
you!
Writing and editing already? Forward this to a friend!
Topics:
**Online social activism and fundraising
**Inter-generational issues in the digital age
**Inter-faith dialogue using social media and video
**Web 2.0 projects in the Jewish world
**Everything I Ever Learned About Online Community, I Learned in Synagogue
**Privacy issues in the digital age
**Digital age changes in job descriptions
**A funder's perspective on new technologies
Categories:
-Interview -- A Person to Plan On
-Bits from the Blogs -- Report on the blog buzz
-Around the World -- Report on young Jewish life in a country anywhere
in the world
-Food column -- Jewish food blogs, or any intersection between food
and the digital age
-Reviews -- Book, Film, Music, Theater, and the larger societal themes
they bring out
-Portrait of an Artist -- Profile someone whose art speaks to the digital age
-Fiction, poetry
-Photo Essay -- and other photos representing the digital age
-Any of the ideas listed in the Community Idea Pool:
http://www.presentense.org/
More previews to follow, but don't just wait for the issue; be a part of it instead! Write for PresenTense 10: the digital age issue.