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This year’s Annual Meeting will feature remarks by Dr. Michael Oren, Ambassador of Israel to the United States as well as the introduction of 10 innovative projects developed by the 2012 ConnectGens Fellows. Following the meeting, join us for a dessert reception where you will have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with the fellows to learn more about their exciting concepts.

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The ConnectGens Fellowship provides young Jewish social entrepreneurs with the tools and connections to transform big ideas into ventures that will engage, inspire, and support the Jewish Community of Greater Washington.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, through the generous support of our donors, has partnered with PresenTense to bring this six month program that will enable young Jewish social innovators to turn their vision into reality. 

The program includes skill building sessions and intensive seminars, mentorships from professional and lay leaders in the field, and coaching and peer-to-peer workshops. 

The 6-month Fellowship will provide:

  • Skill-building seminars to help you turn your envisioned project into a viable business plan
  • Case study workshops with local experts
  • Guidance  from the best mentors Washington has to offer
  • Personal introductions to community leaders who can provide you with connections, ideas, and financial support
  • A network of Jewish social entrepreneurs just like you in Washington and around the world for support, encouragement and feedback

3 ways to get involved:

    Fellows

    A fellow is a community entrepreneur or “intrapreneur” with an idea for a new venture or extension program for an existing organization that will address the needs of the community here and abroad while engaging, leveraging and inspiring the Jewish community. 

     Mentors

    Mentors are skilled professionals with a host of experiences and a desire to share what they have learned throughout their careers.  Mentors help the fellows develop their vision into a sustainable venture.  They provide counsel in an area of expertise, offer support through potential networking opportunities and set an example as a role model. 

     

    Coaches

    Coaching is a great opportunity to work one-on-one with an emerging leader in the Jewish community and help develop his/her vision into reality.  It is also an innovative way to network with other passionate individuals, meet industry leaders and access the PresenTense global community. 

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    The ConnectGens Fellowship Blog

    by Stacy Miller 

    It is surreal to think it has been almost a year since I first discovered the organization that helps social entrepreneurs turn their ideas into ventures that renew the Jewish community. I first learned about PresenTense when I attended the Birthright Alumni DC Leadership Mission last June. Once I heard their mission, I knew I would be researching their website when I returned home.

    One component of my leadership trip was to start a project that would impact the DC Jewish community in some way. I was so inspired by the young adults I met in the city of Dimona who were able to bring about change and establish a vibrant, young community that I decided to create NOVA Tribe Series, an organization that provides Jewish young adults living and working in Northern Virginia with innovative programming and leadership activities that promote learning about and giving back to the Northern Virginia community.

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    Want to learn more?

    Click here to submit your contact details and learn more about the ConnectGens Fellowship or contact Andy Kirschner at 301-348-7354.