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… Michigan, Mosaic United has assisted the University of Michigan Hillel. “We receive funding through Hillel International’s Drive to Excellence Grants for our engagement and education work,” says Tilly Shames…
… organizations; Hillel International is not affiliated with a particular stream of Judaism. However, Levy says Mosaic United has allocated $66 million, roughly split between Chabad, Hillel and Olami for two years…
…. Mosaic United funds have been used to start or expand five Hillel programs: Drive to Excellence Innovation grants to involve more students; hiring of senior Jewish educators and rabbis; Springboard…
…, executive director of U-M Hillel. “This work, funded in part by Mosaic United along with other donors, continued on page 16 14 July 5 • 2018 jn …
… indicated a growing number of young Jews ages 13-35 are “unengaged or under-engaged” with Judaism, Levy explains. “We are looking for different opportunities to connect them with a first focus on university…
…jews d in the Mosaic United Israeli initiative with Michigan connections promotes education and engagement for young Jews worldwide. SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER TOP: At a Mosaic United…
…-funded Knead To Know cooking program: Joelle Abramowitz of Ann Arbor, Reva Berman of Farmington Hills and U-M students Kevin Lieberman of Potomac, Md., and Genna Miller of Langhorne, Pa. F or decades, Israel…
… reversed through Mosaic United, a pro- gram established by Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs in 2016 to engage young Jews worldwide. “This is a historic joint venture part- nership with the diaspora to…
…, Rabbi Benjamin this is the first time Levy Israel has invested in the diaspora to build “a thriving, plural- istic worldwide Jewish community that will ensure the future of our people.” The nonprofit…
… organization is a partnership between the Israeli government, Jewish philanthropists and Jewish organizations, including Hillel International, Chabad and Olami. Mosaic United is a response to research that…