Perspectives Israel: Apply for the Pilot Trip

>> simihinden

Sun Feb 7, 2010

Are you a Rabbinical student? Jewish educator? Jewish social entrepreneur/activist?

Are you interested in hearing a variety of viewpoints on the conflict in an open and non-judgmental setting?

Do you want to go beyond theory and op-eds and get to the human dimensions of the conflict?

 

Click here to submit an online application

 

Personalize the people and faces of the conflict beyond the headlines

Experience firsthand elements of the conflict by leaving the classroom

Explore the relevancy of Jewish values, ethics and morals surrounding the conflict from multiple perspectives

Challenge and form your own perspectives about the conflict through exposure to differing views

 

Click here to see a sample itinerary

 

When: Thursday – Friday March 4-5, 2010 (orientation on Thursday evening February 25, debriefing Monday evening March 8)

Cost: 200 NIS including food and overnight accommodations

Application deadline: Midnight Sunday-Monday, February 21

For questions please contact Chaim Landau, 054-753-9943

 

www.perspectivesisrael.org


 
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PresenTense Summer Institute- Spread the word!

>> brachiesprung

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Have an idea for a social start-up? The PresenTense Summer Institute application process has officially opened!

Apply here!

Want to learn more? Check out our website

 

 

 
 
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בית פתוח Open House @ PresenTense

>> mayasarig

Wed Sep 30, 2009

COME JOIN IN THE FUTURE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE, October 5th, 10:00-12:00.


Visit the PRESENTENSE Open House to experience first hand the
future of Israel and meet the social entrepreneurs who are launching
and managing ventures that take on social challenges facing
Israel and the Jewish People. Located in the heart of the German
Colony, PresenTense’s Hub offers workspace, a conference room,
conversation clusters, and an environment that is both inspiring
and animating. Come hear about Presentense’s range of activities,
speakers, and events — and how you can contribute to our future,
wherever you are.

בואו לבית הפתוח שלנו להביט פנימה לעבר הגל החדש של הציונות היצירתית.

בואו לדבר עם חברי המרחב המשותף, לפגוש את בוגרי המכון, לבדוק מה קורה
בחממה ליזמות, ולשמוע על מגוון הפעילויות שלנו. מצפים
לראותכם!

האירוע יתקיים בתאריך 5.10.09 בין השעות 10:00 - 12:00.

 

 
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VIDEO: PresenTense Visits Google Haifa

>> shaidavis

Tue Jul 7, 2009

PresenTense is spending the day up North, visiting Israel's leading centers of innovation and technology. The fellows were up early to make it to Haifa by 9am for a private tour of Google's Haifa office and some exclusive peeks at its newest technologies (sorry - we weren't allowed to video it!).

A more thorough write-up will follow, but here's a teaser to whet your appetite:

 

 
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VIDEO: PresenTense Visits Google Haifa

>> shaidavis

Tue Jul 7, 2009

PresenTense is spending the day up North, visiting Israel's leading centers of innovation and technology. The fellows were up early to make it to Haifa by 9am for a private tour of Google's Haifa office and some exclusive peeks at its newest technologies (sorry - we weren't allowed to video it!).

A more thorough write-up will follow, but here's a teaser to whet your appetite:

 

 
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Get to Know Our Star Summer Speakers: Meet Sandy Cardin

>> deborahfishman

Tue Jun 23, 2009

 

In anticipation of PT's upcoming Summer Speaker Series, we'd like to let you in on a sneak preview of our leading speakers – their innovative work, and their visions for the future. (By the way, you can register for the event here.)
 
Meet Sandy Cardin (bio here), the president of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, the Center for Leadership Initiatives, and the Schusterman Foundation - Israel. Sandy will be speaking at 64 Emek Refaim in Jerusalem on June 24, at 8pm.
 
PT's Sarah Sechan had the opportunity to ask him a few questions before we welcome him on June 24 to speak on "The Future of Philanthropy." 
 
PT: What events led to your involvement in the Jewish community?
 
SC: I have always been involved in Jewish life. I grew up in a strong Jewish and Zionist home. My mother was born in Palestine, before Israel became a state, and both of my parents were very active in the Jewish community and proud Jews. After entering my professional career, I realized that what I enjoyed was working in the nonprofit Jewish community. I first worked for Keren Yerushalayim in Baltimore. While working there, I met the Schustermans, and I have been working with them for the past 15 years.
 
PT: What is the impact you are most proud of making?
 
SC: I am proud of the way in which I’ve been able to help the Schustermans shape their philanthropic agenda, over 90% of which goes to Jewish communities around the globe.
 
PT: What is the most important lesson you’ve learned along the way that you would like to share with budding social entrepreneurs?
 
SC: The most important lesson I have learned is that it is critical for the future of Jewish life and global Jewry that we embrace the diversity of the Jewish people, the many different voices of the Jewish people and the many different perspectives in Jewish life and Jewish thought. We need to find a way to weave all these voices into the tapestry that has been valuable for thousands of years.
 
PT: In your opinion, what are some of the characteristics of a successful Jewish organization?
 
SC: First, it must have a mission in its purpose that resonates with significant numbers of Jews. It needs a strong message and it needs to know what it is seeking to accomplish—promoting the relevance, meaning, and joy of Jewish life. Second, it needs leadership, people capable of incorporating the organization’s vision into teaching and working in the program. The program needs volunteers and participants to give, not to take—to share in the programming. In the era of social networking, offering something to people that they simply take is no longer the key to success. A successful program involves a two-way iterative process, and populating the program with people who understand that process is going to be very important. Being opening and welcoming of people wanting to participate is going to be important. Small, elite programs are not good; we are a small enough group as it is. Third, we live in the real world, so we need to find a way to make the programs financially self-sustaining.
 
PT: What is your vision for the Jewish People and/or the State of Israel?
 
SC: My vision for the State of Israel is one I think I share with everyone: a safe and secure state, a vibrant, lively State of Israel living in a peaceful world. We could then  focus our attention away from security issues and towards the betterment of society so that Israel can become the light unto the nations, leading to both technological and spiritual advancements. My vision for the Jewish people is to take the opportunity to become a global network to help the Jewish people grow and contribute to society in general.

 

 
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Video: PTI @ the Center for Educational Technology

>> shaidavis

Tue Jun 23, 2009

 PTI is on its first day trip of the summer - spending the day in Tel Aviv. This morning we joined Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT) for some exercises in creative thinking, which helped the fellows develop process for tackling their ventures for new angles.

We've just had (a great) lunch at the Center for Educational Technology (CET) and are now sitting down for a presentation with Avi and Avital. Last year CET was one of the highlights of the summer, with some strong partnerships developing between PTI ventures and CET.

Check out the video as Aharon and Ariel explain some of the Center's background:

 

 
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PTI '09 Fellow Featured on Huffington Post

>> shaidavis

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Huffington Post, one of the most widely read blogs on the Internet (monthly visitors come in at about 9 million), just featured PresenTense fellow Josh Keyak's newly established HuffPo blog. 

In it, Josh discusses the need for greening initiatives, his vision in particular, and his participation in the PresenTense Institute.

Check out Josh's inaugural HuffPo post, and make sure to follow it as it grows. 

 
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Ronny Doueck Tonight @ PresenTense

>> AharonHorwitz

Wed Jun 17, 2009

If you're interested in a) the potential of philanthropic and social entrepreneurial partnerships, b) the future potential of the State of Israel to be a laboratory for ideas that are important on a global scale, c) the major issues facing the Jewish State and approaches towards solutions--if you're interested in any of these, you're going to be interested in meeting Ronny Doueck tonight. Ronny, an Israeli business leader and entrepreneurial philanthropist will join us to give his take on key issues that he's involved in. The presentation will conclude in a conversation with the floor thrown open for questions. Join us tonight at 8pm at 64 Emek Refaim (first floor).  Click here for full info on the summer speaker series lectures give and here for the full schedule. Click here to read an interview with Ronny.  For more information email rsvp@presentense.org.

 

 

 
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Team Fellows ’09

>> taliminsberg

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Each fellow arrived at PresenTense Summer Institute ‘09 with an idea, a laptop, and a great deal of passion. 24 hours since their arrival, the energy at PTI '09 is contagious. Monday and Tuesday’s orientation is providing fellows with a educational jumpstart. PT co-founders Ariel Beery and Aharon Horwitz have led the fellows through transmedia, grassroots campaigns and social publishing. Within two days, websites are under construction, brands are being created, and ideas are becoming polished. Just imagine what the fellows will have to present at pitch night at the end of July.  

Monday night, fellows demonstrated the ability to work as a team even in the most arduous of circumstances, making a gourmet dinner silently - and putting together an impromptu web site for it from scratch. Through the next six weeks, the fellows will create a strong support system. The hub is the “home field” for “TEAM FELLOWS ‘09.” The team will brainstorm together, network together, and trade technical tools to make each individual vision a reality.  

From a fellow that plans the “Open Siddur Project” to give individuals a siddur of their own, to a fellow starting “Green Me Up,” a program encouraging people to reduce their carbon footprint through competition, the dreams of the PTI '09 fellows are diverse.  Yet each fellow has the same goal. Each came to PTI '09 to make their vision a reality, and each will leave to enter the world with a plan. 

Check back soon for more exciting updates, and follow our Twitter stream and hashtag #pti09 -

 
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