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From helplessness to impact: Opening gateways for change

JL;DR SUMMARY David Weisberg, executive director of World Jewish Relief USA, shares his reflections on combating feelings of helplessness in face of global crises by leveraging the power of philanthropy to create tangible change. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ChangeHumanitarian AidPhilanthropyJewish Funders NetworkImpactGrateful DeadWorld Jewish ReliefHelplessnessBlues For ChallahDavid Weisberg

Places mentioned

San Diego, California, United States
"Over the past several days as Ive prepared for the Jewish Funders Networks upcoming conference in San Diego, Ive found myself thinking about how overwhelming the world can feel right now."
Ukraine
"A Russian invasion of Ukraine that has lasted more than four years and seems, if anything, to be intensifying."
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
"a severe drought following failed rainy seasons in eastern Ethiopia, resulting in life-threatening losses of food, water and financial resources"
Bangladesh
"major fires in Bangladesh that have left thousands without homes or possessions"
Hong Kong
"and thousands fleeing Hong Kong following Chinas National Security Law, imposed on the territory in 2020, which allows authorities to punish acts like protest, dissent or criticism of the government"
Washington, United States
"Over the past week, I have also been working with a group of rabbis from the Pacific Northwest who are planning to recreate the Blues for Challah Jewish Grateful Dead Shabbaton model"
Connecticut, United States
"that I pioneered more than a decade ago in the Connecticut Berkshires."

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