Zschool Alumni Study 2023
Dear Zschool Alumni & Students, Over the past half-century since the Zelikow School was founded, students have conducted surveys of our alumni analyzing trends, identifying gaps in our curriculum, and proposing new ideas designed to serve our students as well as meet the changing professional needs of our graduates. We are most grateful to […]
American Jewish Organizing Principles: A 21st Century Perspective
By Steven Windmueller Cross-posted at The Times of Israel We have identified twelve organizing ideas that define 21st Century American Jewish communal behaviors and outcomes: ABOUT THE AUTHOR Steven Windmueller, Ph.D. is an Emeritus Professor of Jewish Communal Service at the Jack H. Skirball Campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. Prior […]
Building Blocks for the Jewish Future
By Steven Windumeller Cross-posted at Times of Israel What are the questions that the Jewish people will need to be asking and what are the operational realities that our institutions must address? Introduced below are ten of these critical concerns for our consideration: Five Core Concepts: In order to implement these five principles and to […]
The Twenty-First Century: The New Normal
This is the second essay in a two-part series. By: Steven Windmueller Cross-posted at Jewish Journal. The analysis and data introduced here are designed to provoke a conversation on the “state of our community” as we experience the full impact of the pandemic, understand the evolving and transformative economic forces, and manage the shifting demographic […]
Where We Have Been, Where We May Be Moving: The Impact of the 21st Century on American Jewry
This is the first essay in a two-part series. By: Steven Windmueller Cross-posted at Jewish Journal. In this moment we are facing a set of complex realities that will fundamentally recalibrate our society as well as redefine Jewish communal life. As Jews, our historic journey has been defined by change; over time, our destiny as […]
Zschool Announces Plans for Summer 2023
Our summer session will begin with a 5-day immersive, in-person experience, set against the backdrop of sunny Los Angeles, California. Students will then participate in a 6-week session of coursework in a virtual capacity. The 5-day immersive experience will include an orientation to the program and a course on innovation and creative problem solving with […]
Once upon a community: Where did it go and how do we reclaim it?
I am writing to share that in response to the ongoing uncertainty in our ability to travel and gather during the pandemic, we have made the decision to move to virtual instruction for the Zelikow School’s Summer Session 2021. While it is disappointing not to be able to gather together on campus this summer, it is a decision made to provide ample time for students to prepare accordingly and to prioritize the health and well-being of our campus community.
WHO’S GOT NEXT: Understanding the Need for a Jewish Nonprofit Leadership Pipeline
By Erik Ludwig Introduction The purpose of this memo is to frame a conversation about the contemporary context of Jewish nonprofit organizations and the increased importance of a Jewish Nonprofit Leadership pipeline to develop professionals with the core competencies to lead Jewish life into the next century. Jewish American philanthropy can largely be understood within […]
