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JL;DR SUMMARY In response to heightened antisemitism and a desire for meaningful engagement, an increasing number of Jewish professionals are transitioning from traditional fields like law and finance to roles in Jewish nonprofits. 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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Jewish CommunityJewish IdentityCareer ChangeJewish ProfessionalsJewish NonprofitsLeadership DevelopmentNonprofit SectorGraduate StudentsPurpose Driven Work

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Los Angeles, California, United States
"After nearly two decades as a litigation attorney in Los Angeles, she transitioned into Jewish nonprofit leadership to help strengthen Jewish identity, belonging and leadership."

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