Why technology and process belong at the center of Jewish professional well-being Originally published in eJewish Philanthropy, 2025 When Barry Finestone published his courageous op-ed urging the Jewish communal sector to care for its professionals, he named the crisis clearly: Our educators, clergy, social workers and organizational leaders — the people who hold up Jewish life […]
You’re not imagining it: your workday is disappearing. We lose hours every single day to routine tasks like responding to emails, searching for files, repeating instructions, or chasing down information someone swears they already sent. It’s a slow drain on your time, your budget, and your focus. The data in this slide breaks down just […]
Originally published in Times of Israel As the Jewish nonprofit sector continues to navigate a world of uncertainty and change, UpStart is proud to announce that it will be investing in 28 professionals as part of its Change Accelerator program. UpStart’s Change Accelerator equips intrapreneurs – the bold leaders making meaningful change within our community’s Jewish institutions […]
Press release originally published on eJewish Philanthropy As long-standing Jewish institutions and communal leadership face the current health and financial crises, UpStart has redesigned and relaunched its flagship Change Accelerator program for innovation-minded professionals – otherwise known as intrapreneurs – in the Jewish communal field. The Change Accelerator will gather select cohorts of professionals to learn how to […]
Originally written for The Times of Israel, June 22, 2019 When you go to a gathering with people you don’t know, are you a hugger, a waver, or a high-fiver? Over the last decade, movements such as #MeToo and Time’s Up have brought the issue of consent and physical touch to the forefront of the […]
Originally published in eJewish Philanthropy, June 20, 2018 Jewish life is evolving. As the world rapidly changes, so do the diverse needs, interests, and values of modern Jews. Consequently, groundbreaking social entrepreneurs have taken on the mantle of widening the tent of Jewish life, offering new and unique approaches to meeting the spiritual and social […]
