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Innovation Grants: A Unique Opportunity to Empower J Leaders Alumni By Peter Weltman, 2022-23 J Leaders Academy Fellow An influential program’s hallmark is how it affects participants’ lives — not only during, but long after the experience concludes. While our J Leaders’ Academy’s now come to a close, the next phase relies on each of […]

Fighting Anti-Semitism: A Conversation with District Attorney Jeff Rosen By Denise Sandel, 2022-23 J Leaders Academy Fellow Jews are the second-most targeted group for hate crimes in the U.S., yet they are only 2% of the population. They have experienced injustice and anti-semitism throughout all of history, and in all locations of the world.  My […]

J Leaders: Affirming Jewish Identity In Non-Traditional Spaces By Zev Fogelman, J Leaders National Council Director Re-printed from the Times of Israel Blog As American Jewish millennials and Generation Z youth move from the religious to the secular, so do the ways in which they engage with the Jewish community.  A recent AJC survey of 800 millennials found […]

Enough with the Networking. Let’s Start Building Relationships. By Eve Figueroa Karp, 2022-23 J Leaders Academy Fellow What comes to mind when you think about networking? Maybe that it’s uncomfortable or only necessary when you’re looking for a job? I definitely thought the latter; I had stopped attending career-related meetups shortly after landing my job. […]

Why I Get My Best Ideas In The Shower, aka, Why Rest Is Vital For Our Leadership By Leah Palestrant, 2022-23 J Leaders Academy Fellow As part of our J Leaders Academy Retreat pre-work, we read Changing the World from the Inside Out by Rabbi David Jaffe. In his chapter on Shabbat, we reflected on […]

The J Leaders Academy Retreat Blew Me Away By Leya Aronoff, 2022-23 J Leaders Academy Fellow I had some high expectations going into the first J Leaders Academy retreat. You see, I’ve always prioritized professional and personal development.  My day job is at a career development company. My side hustle is in career coaching. I spend my […]

Interning with J leaders Exceeded All Expectations By Olivia Ferguson, George Washington University Incoming Junior Working this summer with J Leaders, I have been immersed in a community of passionate and hardworking people, dedicated to fostering leadership growth among Jewish young professionals. Going into my Kohn Summer internship, I wasn’t sure what to expect from […]

By Marla Goodman, 2021-22 J Leaders Academy Fellow I’m proud to say that I was a fellow in this past year’s J Leaders Academy.  It was an incredible experience for me. I loved everything that I learned about leadership skill development, but what I appreciate  most are the connections I made with the other fellows […]

A heartfelt congratulations to our graduating J Leaders Leadership Academy cohort fellows. We couldn’t be more proud of the commitment and accomplishments of our 2021-22 fellows. Through two weekend Shabbaton retreats and 15 virtual interactive sessions, fellows explored their own personal leadership style, strengths, and aspirations. The seven month J Leaders Academy focuses on “Impactful […]