Theme: Building Community and Service Delivery
Health and Human Services, Vulnerable Populations, and Tikkun Olam in the 21st Century
Meeting the needs of vulnerable populations has always been a priority of the Federation system. To help us maintain that sacred commitment, this session will explore the needs of today’s at-risk groups as well as the demographic trends and looming crises that will require action and innovation in the years ahead. Speakers include leading experts from national non-profit and human service organizations and the Federation system.
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America
Confirmed Speakers: Irv Katz, President and CEO, National
Human Services Assembly; Mary Leary, Senior Director of Project ACTION and
Transportation Initiatives, Easter Seals Office of Public Affairs, Stephen
Hoffman (President, Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland), Richard Johnson
(Senior Fellow, Urban Institute)
Moderator: Cheryl Fishbein (New York), Chair, The Jewish
Federations of North America Domestic Affairs
When: Tuesday, November 10 @ 8:00-9:30 AM
Where: Washington 5
Downloadable resources:
Doc 1
Theme: Developing Leaders for Tomorrow
A Leadership Beit Midrash: Pressing the Reset Button (or What Got You Here Will Not Get You There)
This highly interactive Forum, created by The Wexner Foundation, will employ the uniquely Jewish format of the Beit Midrash [House of Study], using a carefully selected set of both ancient and contemporary leadership texts [no Hebrew or prior textual knowledge necessary!]. The provided texts will be mined for lessons about exercising effective leadership in a Jewish organizational context. Following an opening "leadership shiur/lesson," participants will engage in small group dialogue in a focused effort to answer key questions about what is required of both volunteer and professional leaders in the current organizational climate. The Forum will focus on three core leadership concepts: technical vs. adaptive challenges, developing the habit of reflective practice among teams, and the particular leadership challenge of "resetting" in order to move forward.
Designed by: The Wexner Foundation
Confirmed speakers: Larry S. Moses (President, The Wexner
Foundation), Rabbi Elka Abrahamson (Vice President, Leadership Programs, The Wexner Foundation),
Cindy Chazan (Vice President, Alumni and Community Development, The Wexner Foundation)
When: Sunday, November 8 @ 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Applying Business Skills to Jewish Work
Jewish leaders are faced with increasingly challenging and complex responsibilities, and state-of-the-art skills are imperative. Experience the leadership skills taught at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management's Education for Jewish Leaders Program (KJL), where Jewish leaders learn from the best. You'll learn innovative skills in fundraising and an effective management approach for your important work.
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America
Confirmed speakers: Professor Liz Livingston Howard (Associate Director,
Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management), Dinah Jacobs (Academic Director, Kellogg Management Education for Jewish Leaders, Northwestern University), Rabbi Jack Moline (Agudas Achim Congregation of Northern Virginia)
When: Monday, November 9 @ 8:00-9:30 AM
Theme: Global Jewish Responsibility
Does Israel Still Need Us?
Israel's' third sector is growing and developing in ways that are changing the country itself and its traditional relationship to and reliance on North American philanthropy. In 21st century Israel, does North American philanthropy still have a role to play, or are Israeli philanthropists better positioned to make decisions about social service delivery and implementation? Should North American philanthropy focus more intensively on Jewish identity building and Jewish peoplehood? We'll explore how a new reality will shape our evolving relationship, and how our overseas partners are helping to bridge the divide between North American and Israeli philanthropies.
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America
Confirmed speakers: Raya Strauss Bendror (Co-Owner, Strauss Investment Ltd.), Prof. Eliezer
D. Jaffe (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Susie Gelman (President,
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington)
Moderator: Jeff Kaye (Director General, Resource Development
and Public Affairs, Jewish Agency for Israel)
When: Sunday, November 8 @ 4:00-5:30 PM
Ethiopian Israelis: Now What?
The more than 120,000 Israelis of Ethiopian descent suffer disproportionately from a host of social and economic problems: poverty, low academic achievement, criminal behavior among young people, and unemployment and underemployment among adults, who often feel like strangers in their adopted country. Innovative and inexpensive programs have been effective in turning around lives. Yet despite the reasonable cost, we can't afford to make these programs available to all who would benefit from them. This forum will summarize the situation and explore the difficult question of what role should be played in response by key actors, including the Israeli government, Diaspora philanthropy, and the community itself.
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America
Confirmed speakers: Dr. Alisa Rubin Kurshan, Sr. Vice President for Strategic Planning and Organizational Resources, UJA-Federation of New
York; Professor Jack Habib, Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute, Roni Akale (Chair,
Representative Body of the Ethiopian Jewish Community Organizations in
Israel; CEO FIDEL)
Moderator: Joel Tauber (Detroit)
When: Monday, November 9 @ 8:00-9:30 AM
The JPPPI 2009 Assessment
The 2009 Annual Assessment on the Situation and Dynamics of the Jewish People, published by the Institute for Jewish People Policy Planning, deals with two central issues: a) the impact of the economic crisis on the Jewish People and b) the Israel/USA/Jewish community triangle. This hot-off-the-press assessment provides important insights into the current status of the Jewish People. Come and hear from some of the key analysts.
Designed by: The NADAV Fund
Moderator: Hon. Irwin Kotler (Member of Canadian Parliament)
Opening Statements: Leonid Nevzlin (Founder, NADAV Fund), Yuli-Yoel Edelstein, Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Israel
Panelists: Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat (Chair, JPPPI), Dr.
Einat Wilf (Senior Fellow, JPPPI), Major Gen (Res.) Aharon Zeevi Farkash (President, JPPPI,
Former Head of Planning and Former Head of Intelligence, IDF)
Closing Statement: Avinoam Bar-Yosef (Founding Director, JPPI)
When: Monday, November 9 @ 8:00-9:30 AM
Peoplehood 2020
Peoplehood is all around us and yet notoriously difficult to articulate. The Federation enterprise rests on a vibrant sense of Jewish collaboration and mutual responsibility. So what is Jewish Peoplehood and why is it important at this time? Hear a range of views on what the world will look like in 2020, if we embrace and nurture Jewish collective potential.
Designed by: The NADAV Fund
Opening Statement: Alan Hoffman, Director General, Education Department, Jewish Agency for Israel
Confirmed speakers: Dr. Erica Brown (Director, Adult Education for the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning), Leon Wieseltier (Literary Editor, The New
Republic), Professor Moshe Halbertal (Professor of Jewish Thought and
Philosophy at Hebrew University)
Moderator: Yonaton Ariel (Executive Director of the Jewish Peoplehood Hub)
When: Sunday, November 8 @ 4:00-5:30 PM
Theme: Inspiration, Innovation and Engagement
The Jewish Innovation Ecosystem: How Social Entrepreneurship Can Transform Communities
Business, philanthropy, nonprofit and government leaders recognize that the economic crisis has triggered a moment of worldwide transformation. In our own community, changes in Jewish identity and demography, coupled with new technologies and modes of communication, have opened countless possibilities for re-imagining Jewish life. Join us for a dynamic conversation with accomplished changemakers from within and beyond the Jewish community who will describe their own innovative work, identify shared goals, and offer us new ways to move forward together.
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America and Jumpstart
Confirmed speakers: Adam R. Bronfman (Managing Director, The
Samuel Bronfman Foundation), Bill Drayton (Founder, Ashoka), Felicia Herman
(Executive Director, The Natan Fund), Mara Vanderslice (White House Office of
Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships)
Moderator: Shawn Landres (Co-founder and CEO, Jumpstart)
When: Monday, November 9 @ 8:00-9:30 AM
Taglit-Birthright Israel: Party or Paradigm? Implications for your Community
Since 1999, the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University has engaged in a comprehensive study of Birthright Israel participants and alumni. The Cohen center’s latest report is centered around a series of key questions: What is the long-term impact of the program on participants’ attitudes and behavior? Are alumni more likely to get involved in the Jewish community? Are alumni more likely to marry Jews? Do alumni support Israel? Lead investigator Len Saxe will highlight the report’s key findings and Leah Stern will moderate a lively discussion with Andrea Hoffman, Barry Shrage and Gary Rosenblatt focusing on the policy and program implications for the Jewish community.
Designed by: UJC/Jewish Federations of
North America
Chair: Dr. Leonard Cole, Chair, UJC/Jewish Federations of
North America Representatives to the Birthright Israel Steering Committee
Confirmed speakers: Andrea Hoffman, Director of Immersion
Experience, Hillel: the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life; Leonard Saxe, Cohen
Center for Modern Jewish Studies; Barry Shrage, President, Combined Jewish
Philanthropies; Gary Rosenblatt, editor and publisher of The Jewish Week (New
York)
Moderator: Leah Stern, TV correspondent, anchor and editor for
IBA News
Online resources:
OpEd - Leonard Cole, OpEd - Charles Bronfman, The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Dr. Leonard Saxe - Generation Birthright Israel: The Impact of an Israel Experience on Jewish Identity and Choices
Renaissance in a Time of Rationing
During the last 12 months, Jewish organizations have been forced to reengineer their operations in response to economic turmoil. As we begin to think about what the Jewish community will look like in the future, we turn to visionaries who have led their organizations during this difficult period to become more focused in fulfilling their mission. Hear first-hand from chief professional officers of Jewish non-profits about the challenges and hopes for our community.
Designed by: Hillel: The Foundation for
Jewish Campus Life and The Jewish Federations of North America
Confirmed speakers: Allan Finkelstein (President and CEO, JCC
Association of North America), Wayne L. Firestone (President and CEO, Hillel:
The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life), Elisa Spungen Bildner (President, JTA;
Co-Founder, Foundation for Jewish Camp)
Moderator: Alana Newhouse (editor-in-chief, Tablet
Magazine)
When: Sunday, November 8 @ 4:00-5:30 PM
Service: An Expression of Jewish Values
Renewed awareness of the potential of service to strengthen Jewish identity has brought it new prominence -- and it doesn't hurt that it has become a national priority for the Obama administration. UJC and the Federation movement have been at the forefront of this issue, from our 2008 service learning study to the March 2009 National Young Leadership Conference in New Orleans. Let's think big: how can we go even further, leveraging the current interest in service and the Serve America Act to energize and engage our communities?
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America
Confirmed speakers: Nancy Lublin (CEO, DoSomething.org), Jon
Rosenberg (CEO, Repair the World), Rabbi Jason Kimelman-Block (The PANIM
Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values – A Division of BBYO), Stan Z.
Soloway (Board of Directors, Corporation for National and Community Service)
Moderator: Susan K. Stern, Chair, New York State Commission on National and Community Service
When: Monday, November 9 @ 8:00-9:30 AM
Theme: Succeeding in Economic Uncertainty
Betrayal, Redemption and Reward in a Post-Madoff World
Much of what we thought we knew about philanthropy changed in the past year. Organizations that behaved in an ethical fashion and apparently exercised sound due diligence practices were rocked by scandal and distrust. How can we, as a system and as Jewish leaders, best use this moment of transition to promote organizational success and financial resource development through good governance and ethical practice?
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America
Confirmed speakers: John Ruskay, Executive Vice President and
CEO, UJA-Federation of New York; Stephanie Strom, National Correspondent, The
New York Times; Doug White, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Philanthropy and
Ethics at New York University
Moderator: Jeffrey Solomon, President, the Andrea and Charles
Bronfman Philanthropies
When: Tuesday, November 10 @ 8:00-9:30 AM
Where: Washington 2
Successful Management in Lean Times
Top nonprofit leaders will discuss successful strategies for dealing with the economic downturn. Learn how to continue to advance your mission through downsizing, mergers, capital financing or restructuring. We'll discuss how the changing role of nonprofits creates opportunities for innovative programming and collaboration. The session will be moderated by a widely known and recognized consultant specializing in nonprofit management working with major nonprofits such as United Way Worldwide, the American Cancer Society and Girl Scouts.
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America
Confirmed speakers: Laurie E. Paarlberg (Professor, University
of North Carolina Wilmington), Dr. Steven B. Nasatir (CEO, Jewish United
Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago), Liz Donnenfeld (Executive
Director, Jewish Federation of the North Shore, Massachusetts)
Moderator: Dan McCormick (CEO, McCormick Group)
When: Sunday, November 8 @ 4:00-5:30 PM
Downloadable resources:
Doc 1, Doc 2
Theme: The Future of Federation Philanthropy
Innovations in Philanthropy
Friendraising, microdonations, venture philanthropy, cross-border philanthropy, foundation partnerships, government partnerships, supplemental opportunities, boutique philanthropy—these are today's buzzwords in the philanthropic world. Learn about these innovative trends and how to integrate them effectively into your fundraising work.
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America
Confirmed speaker: Dan Pallota (Author, Uncharitable)
Moderator: Ted Sokolsky (President and CEO, UJA-Federation of
Greater Toronto)
When: Monday, November 9 @ 8:00-9:30 AM
Philanthropy Roundtable: Peoplehood and Second Generation Philanthropy
With the Jewish community -- despite the recent economic setback -- experiencing an unprecedented transfer of wealth from one generation to the next, in an era of unparalleled individualism, what is the call of giving to the Jewish collective? Come assert your own priorities for the Jewish collective and hear from second generation mega-donors about how they see their philanthropy.
Designed by: The NADAV Fund
Confirmed speakers: Randall Kaplan (Board of Governors of
Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, Greensboro, NC), Irina
Nevzlin-Kogan (Managing Director, The NADAV Fund, Israel), Joanne Moore
(National Young Leadership Co-Chair, UJC/JFNA, Washington, D.C.), Mark Wilf
(Past UJC National Campaign Chairman and NYLC Co-Chair, Central New Jersey)
Moderator: Dr. Misha Galperin (Executive Vice President and
CEO, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington)
When: Tuesday, November 10 @ 8:00-9:30 AM
Theme: Politics, Advocacy and Action
Do Jews Still Matter in Political Washington?
Almost one year into the Obama Administration, how is it going from the Jewish perspective? This session will analyze the current administration and look at the influence of Jewish elected officials in every level of government. Top Democratic and Republican political experts will share their thoughts on Jewish power in politics in 2009 and look ahead to the 2010 midterm elections.
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America
Confirmed speaker: Dr. Frank I. Luntz (President, The Word
Doctors), Mark Mellman (CEO, The Mellman Group), Ann Lewis (President,
nolimits.org)
Moderator: William Daroff (Vice President for Public Policy
and Director of the Washington office of The Jewish Federations of North America)
When: Sunday, November 8 @ 4:00-5:30 PM
The International Campaign to Delegitimize Israel
In recent years, there has been an intensifying campaign in both governmental and NGO spheres to delegitimize Israel as the nation state of the Jewish people. Anti-Israel activists have honed in on Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) as a tactic to isolate and demonize the State of Israel, seeking to associate it with Apartheid South Africa. This "Town Hall" style session will focus on the scope and nature of the current campaign to delegitimize Israel, and will explore effective strategies that can be utilized by the North American Jewish community, including through the Jewish Federations/JCPA Israel Advocacy Initiative, in responding to this challenge.
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America, UJC/JCPA Israel Advocacy Initiative
Featured speakers: Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman/CEO
of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations; Hon. Irwin Cotler (Member,
Canadian Parliament)
Confirmed speakers: Ethan Felson, Vice President, Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA); Charles
Lipson, Peter B. Ritzma Professor in Political Science and the College, Founder and Co-Director, PIPES: Program on International Politics, Economics and Security, The University of Chicago; Howard English, VP, Corporate Communications at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto; Elana Kahn-Oren, Editor, Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle and President, American Jewish Press Association
Moderator: Gil Troy, Professor of History, McGill
University
When: Sunday, November 8 @ 4:00-5:30 PM
Iran and Prospects for Middle East Peace
The combination of Iran's nuclear power and its stated desire to wipe out Israel creates the deadliest foreign policy problem of our time. The stakes are life and death for Israel, regional hegemony for the Arab Middle East, and stability abroad and security at home for the U.S. and the West. As the clock ticks, checking Iran's power is an urgent priority. Newsmakers and journalists take us behind the headlines.
Designed by: The Jewish Federations
of North America
Confirmed speaker: Dr. Patrick Clawson (Deputy Director for
Research, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy); Emily Landau (Senior
Research Fellow and Director, Arms Control and Regional Security Program,
Institute for National Security Studies)
Chair: Susie Gelman (Washington, DC)
Moderator: Yossi Klein HaLevi (Journalist)
When: Tuesday, November 10 @ 8:00-9:30 AM
Where: Washington 4
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