Rules of Engagement

Rotem Weinner Shapira on Israeli Philanthropy
Rotem Weinner Shapira>>Mon Jan 11, 2010

הישראלים שזוכים ליהנות מכספי הפילנתרופיה נחשפים לקשרים המיוחדים וחוצי היבשות אשר קיימים בעם היהודי על כל תפוצותיו השונות ומתחזקים מהידיעה ומהאחדות.

 

Rules of Engagement

Charles Keidan of the Pears Foundation on Giving to Israel
Charles Keidan>>Tue Dec 8, 2009

The relationship between the Jewish world and Israel is changing and Jewish philanthropy directed towards Israel needs to keep pace with these changes. My ideal Jewish philanthropy in Israel would be to build respectful partnerships and make efforts aimed at supporting structural solutions to pressing social, economic and political issues.

 

Rules of Engagement

Giving to Israel Despite Reservations
Josh Buchin>>Sat Oct 10, 2009

For many young Jews, the subject of philanthropy for the sake of Israel does not occupy much of their time. Whether it's because the issue is too political or too overwhelming, the topic often gets pushed aside in favor of other forms of philanthropy. But for some young Jewish philanthropists, Israel is an area that truly speaks to them. PT sat down with young philanthropists to discuss why giving to Israel can be an important and relevant issue in our day-to-day lives.

 

Man with a Plan

Elijah Dornstreich
Lisa Snider>>Sat Oct 10, 2009

Elijah Dornstreich grew up on his parents’ organic farm in Bucks County, PA. Today, his philanthropy work impacts the Jewish community in the U.S., Israel, and throughout the world.

 

Woman to Watch

Jennifer Hoos Rothberg
Raeefa Shams>>Sat Oct 10, 2009

Jennifer Hoos Rothberg can trace her passion for philanthropy back to her childhood, when she would sit at the kitchen table doing homework and hear her mother on the phone making pitches for a variety of Jewish causes. When she would ask her mother the reason for her activism, the response was simple and sensible: “Because we have to make the world a better place than we found it.”

 

How to Get to Sumsum Street: Entertainment for Today


Mimi Borowich>>Tue Jun 2, 2009

Like the preschool child, television is constantly developing. Of the many children’s programs throughout TV history, one stands out as “televisionary” for its successful mix of entertainment and education, and by adapting to suit the needs of its audience. In its humble beginnings in 1969, Sesame Street was created as an experimental project to help children from disadvantaged homes prepare to embark on their school experience. Today it is aired in over 140 different countries, producing content to suit each country’s needs.
 

Omri at the Garden

An Israeli Star is Born
Adam Chandler>>Sun Jun 27, 2010

When Omri Casspi was introduced at Madison Square Garden on a snowy Tuesday evening in February, a large section of the New York crowd did something unthinkable by local standards: It rose to its feet and cheered for an opposing player. With Israeli flags unfurled and waving, hundreds of New York Knicks faithful chanted “Omri” across the arena, surprising even themselves with their volume.

 

Face Time vs. Screen Time

Community Building in an Online World
Devorah Matkowsky>>Sun Mar 14, 2010

I believe that the internet's greatest potential is to enable people to work together. There are examples everywhere of how the internet and tools like social networking are changing the rules. But this is only the beginning, and for us to truly realize the potential of a connected, collaborating world, there are more products to be invented and big problems to be solved.

 

Young Jews + Israel: How Vital is Israel to Diaspora Jewish Identity?


Josh Whisler>>Tue Nov 3, 2009

Jews have established vibrant communities spanning the globe, but always direct their prayers toward the land of their biblical ancestors. How does this ancient connection to Israel affect the personal lives of Diaspora Jews today? In celebrating 60 years of statehood for Israel, PT presents two different views on Jewish living in the Diaspora.