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Welcome back to our quarterly CLI Partner Newsletter that offers you and your organization opportunities to learn about our participants, the program, and ways to connect.
We are happy to share that we have just launched our third cohort of CLI and look forward to introducing your organizations to this new group of more than 70 up-and-coming community leaders. As many of you have experienced firsthand, many of our graduates have already joined several of your boards and committees. We are proud to continue partnering with local Jewish community organizations to strategically link your organizational needs with our participants’ and graduates’ lay leadership passions.
Empowering the next generation of Jewish community leaders is a top priority of the Federation’s work. The Community Leadership Institute (CLI) is a 15-month program that develops young professionals into knowledgeable, strategic, and effective lay leaders for Jewish non-profits and initiatives throughout Los Angeles. In the months ahead, we are eager to meet with your organization’s professionals to share more about our new participants and the upcoming CLI Organizational Speed Conversations session (see below for details).
Whether this is the first time your organization is working with us or if you’ve been involved with CLI from the start, we look forward to building a bright and powerful community of leaders together.
Sincerely,
Team CLI
Important Dates:
Save the Dates – Speed Convo Night on December 5 and 13, 2017
Jewish Organizational Speed Conversations is an opportunity for organizations to meet the future leaders of our community and to share:
- How your organization fits into the diversity of the Los Angeles Jewish landscape
- Your organization’s long-term goals and its overall mission
- The dynamic ways in which your organization addresses the needs of our community
During this event, CLI will share, specifically, how your organization can continue to engage with participants over the course of the program and upon graduation. You will receive more information about the evening in the upcoming weeks.
CLI Graduate Involvement in Community Organizations
The CLI graduates are taking on leadership roles throughout the community. Here are just a few of the organizations at which our graduates are now on boards and committees:
- JQ International
- Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Westwood Village Synagogue
- 30 Years After
- ORT College
- Limmud FSU West Coast
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee
- Zimmer Children’s Museum
- The Y&S Nazarian Family Foundation
- The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
- Stephen Wise Temple
- Birthright Israel
- Chai Lifeline
- Temple Beth Am
- Moving Traditions
- Jewish Family Service
- American Jewish Committee
- Westside JCC
- Israeli American Council
- Jewish National Fund
- BBYO
- Builders of Jewish Education
- Aish
- UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
- Jewish Graduate Student Initiative
Participant Story: CLI Opening Retreat Observation by Travis Guterman, Entertainment Leadership Track
CLI’s goal is to build a community of effective and strategic leaders who will contribute to the Jewish community and ensure the Jewish future. The program’s opening retreat laid the groundwork necessary to accomplish its goal. Participants arrived at the camp not knowing exactly what to expect. The weekend was filled with many knowledgeable speakers who authentically shared their experiences and passion for community service, as well as tools for finding and defining “your mission.” Dr. Zachary Green led an insightful session about the “now” of leadership, which focuses on the importance of the present moment. Lori Klein, the Federation’s Chief Program Officer, held an intimate conversation with each track. It was really beneficial because many participants knew little about how the Federation operates and the range of services and programs it offers. Another highlight of the weekend was Kira Soltanovich’s standup comedy show. She knew her audience well and delivered hilariously relatable jokes and observations.
The most amazing outcome of the retreat was the ease at which CLI was able to replicate the “Birthright effect,” which is the ability to make lifelong friends almost instantly. Some of the best memories from this weekend were the conversations with other participants during meals and free time. It’s a wonderful feeling to find a group of friends who share a similar interest and desire to make a positive impact in the Jewish community.