Last year 526 people made aliya from the UK, according to figures from the Jewish Agency.
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A Lesson in Leadership
It began in February last year and we graduated in January 2023 at the beautiful Tarrytown Manor Estate in Tarrytown, New York. It was an amazing opportunity for personal and professional development.
Creating a Conscious Community
Once again, I was going to the International Nahum Goldmann Fellowship (NGF), but this time it was in the small provincial town of Klingenthal in the Alsace region of France, a land of wine and cheese, instead of the Mexican town of Cuernavaca, one of mezqual, tequila, and tacos. I was met by 32 other fellows from 16 different countries, from Tallin to Tel Aviv, Majorca to Mexico City. These incredible individuals brought with them their own leadership styles, skills, and desires to learn.
Kats is a Leading Light
Alex Kats is joining the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship (NGF) network as the only Australian taking part in the prestigious leadership seminar.
CHAIR of the Council of Christians and Jews (Vic) Alex Kats is joining the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship (NGF) network as the only Australian taking part in the prestigious leadership seminar.
Kats will be participating in monthly online sessions, that – unfortunately for him – start at 3am due to time differences.
Nonetheless he says he is excited to be a part of the passionate group of Jewish community leaders.
“I previously participated in NGF seminars in Melbourne and Sweden, and look forward to this opportunity, which brings together 12 leaders from nine different countries, all of whom are talented and passionate about the future of their various Jewish communities,” Kats told The AJN.
“As someone involved in a number of Jewish and other communal activities and events, I am very much looking forward to it, especially the opportunity to hopefully gather in person in June,” he said.
Alex Kats’ Jewish Experience in France
Regular recipient of the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship (NGF) Alex Kats, has once again embarked on an international trip with the organisation for the opportunity to discuss questions of Jewish community and continuity.
The End of Jewish Peoplehood: An American Perspective
A few years ago, I prepared an essay entitled, “The End of the Jewish Century, 1918-2018.”[1] In that article, I raised the question of whether this moment might signal the beginning of the end of Jewish peoplehood? As I catalogued the reasons for this profound change, along with what new possibilities might lay ahead. I noted that “Jewish coherence appears to have come undone.” If at one time we saw ourselves, as Abraham Joshua Heschel had suggested, as God’s stake in human history, we are today in search of our collective identity.
Nahum Goldmann Fellowship – Unity within Diversity
Most among us are familiar with the adage, “two Jews, three opinions.” The idea squares with the concept of a Jewish intellectual legacy, so called by Rabbi Joshua Waxman, in which we consistently emphasize the value of posing questions, debate and education. But in a time when there are so many internal (and external) threats to Jewish Peoplehood, how do Jewish institutions and leaders begin to harness diversity of opinion as a collective strength? And in this increasingly fractured world, what is our responsibility to foster the safe spaces in which we can begin to challenge the status quo?
A Piece in the Mosaic
The Nahum Goldmann Fellowship: A Model for Excellence in Jewish Communal Leadership Development
Most among us are familiar with the adage, “two Jews, three opinions.” The idea squares with the concept of a Jewish intellectual legacy, so called by Rabbi Joshua Waxman, in which we consistently emphasize the value of posing questions, debate and education. But in a time when there are so many internal (and external) threats to Jewish Peoplehood, how do Jewish institutions and leaders begin to harness diversity of opinion as a collective strength? And in this increasingly fractured world, what is our responsibility to foster the safe spaces in which we can begin to challenge the status quo?
The Leaders of Tomorrow; Michael Fürst brings the 30th Nahum Goldman Fellowship to Hanover, Germany.
The guests from all over the world have
experienced Lower Saxony at its best. Last
week, the International Memorial Foundation
for Jewish Culture (MFJC) met in Hanover and
the neighboring town of Burgwedel. There, the
seminars and workshops of the annual Nahum
Goldman Fellowship were held.
We need to share our different viewpoints
From May 3 to 6, two dozen young Jewish leaders and educators, along with a number of long-serving communal professionals and lay leaders from here and abroad, came together in Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape, for the latest regional Nahum Goldmann Fellowship Programme (NGFP).
Submission – Orthodox rabbi explains personal autonomy vs. communal survival to Reform group in River Edge
The edge of the Kinneret, or the Sea of Galilee as it is also known, is a profound place to have a discussion about the future of the Jewish people. The azure waters exude an aura that is ancient, beautiful and serene – and is enmeshed with the history of the people of the Levant. The gravity of the history of this area is immense. It is also very present.
Communal debate to build a stronger community
The edge of the Kinneret, or the Sea of Galilee as it is also known, is a profound place to have a discussion about the future of the Jewish people. The azure waters exude an aura that is ancient, beautiful and serene – and is enmeshed with the history of the people of the Levant. The gravity of the history of this area is immense. It is also very present.
AMIA en el 29° encuentro mundial de líderes judíos en Israel
Where the Jewish World Convenes: Some Reflections on the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship
The Nahum Goldmann Fellowship (NGF) may represent the single most important global Jewish network that exists today. Conceived and operated by the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture (MFJC), the NGF, since its inception in 1987, has brought together more than 1000 young and emerging Jewish leaders from nearly 70 nations. Over the course of the past 30 years, the MFJC has organized 38 leadership gatherings, twenty-nine international Nahum Goldmann Fellowships and nine regional Fellowships in Eastern and Western Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Southeast Asia, South Africa, and Israel.
Mexico! The land of Tequila, Tacos and… Jewish Learning?
I was always told by my previous employer, one David Jacobson, never to start an article by saying when and where an event or programme occurred, but rather to use an inspiring quote or something particularly interesting that happened at the event. How apt that the very person who gave me this piece of advice was to be a facilitator on the programme I’m dedicating this month’s blog to.
ACT rabbi represents Australia Jewry in Mexico
The ACT Jewish Community’s Rabbi Alon Meltzer has attended the biennial meeting of the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture in Mexico.
The Canberra-based rabbi represented the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.
Cuba to host Latin American Jewish seminar after nearly 6 decades
Latin American young adults ages 25-40 who are deeply interested in Jewish culture, education and leadership will meet in Havana.
The Nahum Goldmann Fellowship seminar sponsored by the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture will be held Feb. 14- Feb. 16 in Havana.
Cuba to host Jewish seminar after almost 60 years
Nahum Goldmann Fellowship gathering in Havana will address unique challenges facing Latin American Jewish communities
Cuba tendrá su primer seminario judío desde 1959
Latin American young adults between the ages of 25-40 who are deeply interested in Jewish culture, education and leadership will meet in Havana.
SA contingent was felt at NGF
History is neither always just nor kind. Among the great Jewish leaders of the 20th century, the name of Dr Nahum Goldmann should loom large alongside greats like Ben-Gurion, Brandeis and Wiesel. Yet his name means precious little to most Jews today.A remarkable visionary & extraordinary leader, it is fitting that the one Jewish space that carries his name is the International Nahum Goldmann Fellowship (NGF) – the flagship programme of the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture (which he founded).
OPINION: Despite contrasting opinions, we can unite when it’s most important
I have just returned from Tiberius, where I was honoured to be a participant on the International Nahum Goldmann Fellowship (NGF) programme, sponsored by the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture.
Are We Guilty of Gross Prejudice Towards Poland?
In the ashes of Auschwitz we lost more than Jewish lives – we lost an integral part of our historical memory. If we truly want to ensure Jewish continuity for tomorrow’s Jews, then we have to reclaim the positive history of Polish Jewry today.
Community Leaders in the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship
Five Australian Jewish community leaders have participated in the prestigious international Nahum Goldmann Fellowship in Yam Kinneret, Israel.
Meeting Up Down Under, Fellows Enrich Identities and Make Friends
Thirty-seven potential Jewish leaders from 15 different countries have completed the 11th Nahum Goldmann Fellowship program in Australia.
Scandinavia Hosts Bonding Leadership Event
Last year 526 people made aliya from the UK, according to figures from the Jewish Agency.
Europe’s Leaders of tomorrow?
The edge of the Kinneret, or the Sea of Galilee as it is also known, is a profound place to have a discussion about the future of the Jewish people. The azure waters exude an aura that is ancient, beautiful and serene – and is enmeshed with the history of the people of the Levant. The gravity of the history of this area is immense. It is also very present.