Europe

Elissa Krycer / 02/20/12

Spotlight: Do Jews from the FSU in Germany Volunteer?

by Julia Itin

The whole concept of volunteer work among the numerous Jews from FSU living in Germany today seems to be a nonexistent. But only at first glance. During Limmud Day Berlin, we interviewed participants only to discover that volunteerism does exist as part of the post-Soviet Jewish experience in Germany – but it faces many challenges.

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Caylee Talpert / 02/15/12

The ‘ROI Rush’ at Limmud UK

By Caylee Talpert, recipient of an ROI Micro Grant. Caylee is Tevel B'tzedek's International Representative and she currently lives in London. Through the help of this grant, she attended Limmud in 2011.

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Ohad Sternberg / 02/13/12

The Largest Conference I Have Experienced: Limmud

By Ohad Sternberg, an ROI Micro Grant recipient currently volunteering in Moldova with the US Peace Corps.

Limmud has been an exciting educational experience for me. Invited by Clive Lawton who co-founded Limmud – I accepted their invite and with ROI’s support, I joined more than 2,500 participants.

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Elissa Krycer / 02/10/12

A Yad Vashem Experience for a Young Jew from Poland

By Anna Bakula, ROI Micro Grant Recipient

In December, 2011 around 25 young leaders from across Europe gathered in Jerusalem to attend the seminar organized by Yad Vashem and EUJS. Thanks to Yad Vashem, we were able to participate in lectures and workshops conducted by eminent specialists. Participants had the unique opportunity to learn about the museum and research institute from the inside, to find out many interesting facts and to exchange opinions with other young jews. The wonderful seminar gave us a broader and deeper perspective on issues concerning the Shoah.

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ROI Community / 11/10/11

Over 600 Participants Celebrate Limmud FSU Odessa

The most recent Limmud FSU Festival for young Russian-speaking Jews took place in Odessa, Ukraine, last week. More than 600 young adults from 14 countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova, USA and Israel, participated. Additionally, Limmud FSU successfully collaborated with the European Jewish Union bringing young adults from Germany, France, Belgium, Britain and even Gibraltar, to Odessa.

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Anja Waleson / 10/06/11

Dancing on the Balcony

By Anja Walson who received an ROI Micro Grant to attend JPropel in August, 2011.

Leaders combine the qualities of being both on the dance floor and on the balcony. These words by the magnificent rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand recently reminded me of the powerful impact of the ROI Community.

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ROI Community / 08/23/11

Energy and Possibility: Empowering the Future of Jewish Life in Europe

by Seth Cohen and Shoshana Boyd Gelfand

“Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. …. get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted.
Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually.
Abraham Joshua Heschel

On a recent Shabbat evening in Uppsala, Sweden, a group of over fifty Jewish young adults from across Europe gathered together to welcome Shabbat. A discussion ensued in the spirit of Heschel’s conception of radial amazement and how it might apply to them individually or as a group.

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ROI Community / 08/21/11

Jewish Life in Europe, View from the East

By Misha Beshkin, cross-posted from Misha's site.

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ROI Community / 08/18/11

Renewing the Jewish Communities of Europe through European Eyes

I was a little surprised to read Ariel Beery’s response to The Summer of Change and the JPropel programme that he attended in Uppsala Sweden recently. I was there too briefly and have attended other such events in the past. My abiding feeling on leaving them is a sense of buoyant optimism. So many young enthusiasts from so many walks of Jewish life! In contrast, Ariel’s article seemed to suggest that he felt disheartened at the impression he received of an old guard hanging on with dead man’s grip on the resources of the communities of Europe, while the younger generation became increasingly frustrated with the blocking of their creativity and initiatives so that they would eventually give up and leave.

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ROI Community / 08/15/11

AlmaLinks - a Vital Connection for Young Jewish Professionals

We established AlmaLinks two years ago after recognizing a certain need or void in the Jewish community. Young Jewish professionals (ages 25-35) are busy building their career and often become disconnected from their Jewish identity and the State of Israel. AlmaLinks is a private global community that unites young professionals and executives from all over the world. Our young professionals are those that have demonstrated exceptional professional skills, while our executives are experienced business leaders willing to share their experience with talented young professionals. AlmaLinks’ vision is to develop and impact future business leadership reinforcing their connection to the state of Israel and the Jewish people.

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