Since October 7th, #Jewishcommunities are experiencing vast challenges, including how their own community members interact with each other. Learn how our latest featured partner, Resetting the Table, is responding to an unprecedented demand to help communities navigate through these tumultuous times and overcome toxic discourse.
Jim Joseph Foundation
Non-profit Organization Management
San Francisco, CA 2,399 followers
Engaging, educating, and inspiring young Jewish minds
About us
By investing in promising Jewish education grant initiatives, the San Francisco-based Jim Joseph Foundation fosters compelling, effective Jewish learning experiences for youth and young adults in the United States. Jim Joseph, z”l, was a dedicated Jewish philanthropist whose passion charted the mission of the foundation that bears his name. He believed that focusing on young people and instilling in them pride in their heritage was the best way to preserve a strong Jewish faith and to ensure a successful future for the Jewish people. The Jim Joseph Foundation seeks to make an indelible impact on the lives of young Jews, recognizing that dynamic Jewish learning takes place in a multitude of settings. Since 2006, the Foundation has partnered with effective organizations and awarded grants to engage, educate, and inspire young Jewish minds to discover the joy of living vibrant Jewish lives.
- Website
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http://www.jimjosephfoundation.org
External link for Jim Joseph Foundation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Jewish education, Grantmaking, Philanthropy, and Evaluation
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
343 Sansome St.
550
San Francisco, CA 94104, US
Employees at Jim Joseph Foundation
Updates
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"Planning a retreat for a professional team is an opportunity to create a space filled with meaning, where colleagues have a sense of belonging and each person feels they are at the center of the experience." Jenna Hanauer, MSW and Rachel Shamash Schneider share five insights gleaned from planning a series of team retreats for the Foundation.
The art of team retreating
https://ejewishphilanthropy.com
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“The data from this groundbreaking research project will help us better understand how Jewish American teens are faring in this post-pandemic, post-October 7th era, and how we can best meet their needs...The aim is to pinpoint both their greatest sources of stress, and their strategies for thriving—so the Jewish community can best design opportunities to build resilience and support them when they need it." Learn more about how leaders and academics believe that Jewish Federations of North America's BeWell initiative's national research project will positively influence our field and teens.
Why We Need to Know How Jewish American Teens Are Really Doing - Jim Joseph Foundation
https://jimjosephfoundation.org
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Being an effective rabbi today demands a more diverse set of skills and knowledge than ever. Our latest featured partner, Atra: Center for Rabbinic Innovation, offers new and expanded programs to help rabbis blend their deep knowledge of Torah with the ability to build Jewish communities centered on personal relationships. Learn more about their work and resources below.
Supporting Spiritual Leaders Who Will Shape the Jewish Future: Atra: Center for Rabbinic Innovation - Jim Joseph Foundation
https://jimjosephfoundation.org
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As Steven Green moves on from the Foundation, his covenant to the Jewish community and its people remains steadfast. He writes, "This is an opportune moment to highlight 13 individuals, and specific lessons they offer, who have guided my path of learning, either knowingly or inadvertently. I hope they inform and inspire your work as they have my own."
13 Leaders with 13 Lessons over 13 Years - Jim Joseph Foundation
https://jimjosephfoundation.org
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Driven by a passion for designing and scaling systems, processes, and empowering teams.
Josh Miller is #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested?
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We're looking for talented and dedicated individual to join our professional team as a Program Officer, Powerful Jewish Learning Experiences! Build personal relationships, investigate new ideas in Jewish learning, and oversee the lifecycle of grants. This is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of strengthening and growing Jewish learning that has deep and enduring effects on participants. Details below.
Careers - Program Officer, Powerful Jewish Learning Experiences | Jim Joseph Foundation - DRG
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In just a little over a week, amid these challenging times, much of the responsibility to lead meaningful ceremonies and learning experiences about Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut will fall to #Jewisheducators. Learn how our latest featured partner, M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education, is providing new educational frameworks and support in designing and planning high-quality, meaningful, and engaging Yamim programs for students and communities
Rethinking the ‘Yoms’ in a New Time: The M² Yamim Project - Jim Joseph Foundation
https://jimjosephfoundation.org
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Do you know or work with #JewishTeens? The first national survey on Jewish teen well-being is live! Thanks to Jewish Federations of North America's BeWell Initiative, we can raise awareness and make an impact. Teens can access the brief survey here: https://lnkd.in/dCT7Y_nz. Please share it with any Jewish teen you know - regardless if they are involved in Jewish activities or not.
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