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Impactful Leadership Development Illuminated by Jewish Wisdom
When it comes to organized professional mentorship programs, mentor-mentee relationships can be limited to transactional exchanges. But there is so much more to mentorship than advice and coffee chats. Mentorship can be a transformational experience where both mentor and mentee elevate one another to achieve new-found heights.
The story of Jim and Yale stands as a shining example of how mentorship can transform lives.
Continue ReadingAt J Leaders, we seek to empower and engage Jewish young adults through leadership development and community-building. One of the major ways we go about fulfilling our mission is through our flagship program — the J Leaders Academy — a 6-month blended learning program that features experienced Jewish leaders and hands-on learning for Jewish young adults.
While that all sounds nice, are we actually living up to our mission?
Continue ReadingA J Leaders alumni and I planned to make the trek to the Holy Land together for a friend’s wedding. What we didn’t expect was the serendipity of meeting up with other J Leaders alumni in Israel, 7000 miles from home. Our plans included traveling around Israel to Caesarea, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, and even a trek out to Petra, Jordan. The entire trip brought together J Leaders, Israel, our Jewish heritage, and good friends… all in a spontaneous way.
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