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Virtual Event: UpStart’s Field Lab for Teen Program Providers

Posted 05/12/2020

As a teen program provider in the Jewish community, you have the benefit of working in a field where so many others are tackling the same challenges as you. At UpStart, we want to provide the opportunity for professionals like you to seed new collaborations, cross-pollinate ideas, and create win-win partnerships that helps teens thrive. Join us in […]

Virtual Event: Supporting Teen Mental Health and Wellness from Afar

Posted 05/04/2020

Earlier this month we hosted a virtual field lab exploring the topic of Supporting Teen Mental Health and Wellness from Afar. Together with the experts from UpStart network member BaMidbar Wilderness Therapy, we sought to understand what we can be doing for teens and their mental health during this time of crisis. Our first field lab filled […]

Announcing Cohort 12 of UpStart’s Venture Accelerator and first-ever Sprints

Posted 04/14/2020

In this time of unprecedented uncertainty, it is crucial that we double down on our support for trailblazing ventures and their leaders. Entrepreneurial ventures have been a driving force in adapting Jewish communal life for the last twenty years, and their creativity, agility, and vision will be essential to leading us through the COVID-19 crisis. […]

UpStart’s Response to COVID-19

Posted 04/07/2020

For years, Jewish social entrepreneurs and their ventures have been fueling a renaissance in Jewish life. From creative afterschool programs to chapters of Muslim and Jewish women fighting hate together, the 100+ organizations in the UpStart Venture Network have been on the front lines of making our community more just, vibrant, and inclusive. These ventures […]

Announcing the UpStart Bay Area Change Accelerator Inaugural Cohort

Posted 01/08/2020

The UpStart Change Accelerator supports Bay Area intrapreneurs looking to #MakeChangeFromWithin their institutions. Participants learn from master trainers, receive small-group coaching, and share their best idea at a community showcase. We are thrilled to announce the 9 bold leaders selected to participate in the inaugural Bay Area Change Accelerator, beginning this Winter. Suzanne Amor, Shalom Bayit has […]

Aaron Katler on Judaism Unbound Podcast

Posted 12/18/2019

Click to listen to the Judaism Unbound podcast with Aaron Katler . Stay in touch to get tools, tips, and all the latest in the field of Jewish communal design right to your inbox. WHAT IS UPSTART? UpStart partners with the Jewish community’s boldest leaders to expand the picture of how Jews find […]

L.A. Lab Hours Return!

Posted 12/04/2019

As we come off of the High Holiday season and settle back into a routine, Lab Hours are BACK to help you surface and workshop your bold ideas. Whether you want personalized coaching, an open space for conversation, or a change of scenery for your work environment, come hang out with us! We have […]

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