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The commencement event, which gathered together a group of supporters that included family, faculty and first-year students, paid tribute to Hornstein’s latest graduating cohort of emerging Jewish leaders and acknowledged the complexity of the moment in which these graduates are stepping into leadership roles.
Brandeis University’s Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program is expanding its partnership with JCC Association of North America to offer a new professional development pathway for JCC staff across the country.
The Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program at Brandeis University is offering a limited number of full-tuition scholarships for recently displaced federal professionals and contractors who apply to the in-person MA program for the Fall 2025 semester.

Hillel International and Brandeis University announced a new partnership to support the development of the next generation of Jewish changemakers and leaders. 

Hornstein is thrilled to partner with Avodah to provide fully online professional development opportunities for members of the Avodah community.

Topics in Jewish Leadership

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Hear about how Brandeis University’s Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program is harnessing the power of community and applied learning to train the newest generation of Jewish professionals.

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Eli Cohn-Postell, MA/MA'15, challenges Jewish leadership to work towards creating inviting, supportive spaces for all Jews.

Student and Alumni Profiles

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Community in Grad School and Beyond: An Interview with Annie Fortnow

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Motivated by Mission: An MBA Program for Jewish Leaders of the 21st Century

 

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Reisman Award Recipients

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Meet Jeremy J. Fingerman, CEO of the Foundation for Jewish Camp and 2023 recipient of the Reisman Award. 

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Meet Idit Klein, President & CEO of Keshet and 2022 recipient of the Reisman Award. 

 

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Cohort Profiles

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For the Hornstein Class of 2021, 21 months of rigorous educational programming culminated in a virtual commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 23, 2021.

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The Hornstein Class of 2020 rose above the challenges imposed upon them by the pandemic, completed their studies with aplomb, and went on to find excellent jobs in the Jewish community.

 

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