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WDF Spring Institute
Sunday, May 11
 

3:00pm EDT

Refreshments & Registration
Sunday May 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
TBD
Sunday May 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
TBD

5:00pm EDT

Opening Program
Sunday May 11, 2025 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT


Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Alyssa Bogdanow Arens

Alyssa Bogdanow Arens

Alyssa Bogdanow Arens is a Portfolio Manager at the One8 Foundation, where she works on its Jewish Life and Israel grantmaking team. She previously worked for the American Jewish Committee’s Washington Regional Office, Israel Outdoors, and the Union for Reform Judaism. She received... Read More →
avatar for Carly Rosenstein

Carly Rosenstein

Carly Rosenstein grew up as an active member of LA Hebrew High School, USY, and Jewish day camps. She holds a BA in Psychology and minor in Applied Developmental Psychology from UCLA and an MA in Education Policy and Administration from Loyola Marymount University. Carly currently... Read More →
avatar for Jess Reback

Jess Reback

Director, Wexner Davidson Fellowship, The Wexner Foundation
Jess is a creative program leader and dynamic facilitator with more than 12 years of experience in educational leadership. Jess joins The Wexner Foundation from JewishColumbus where she oversaw all aspects of culture and staff development as the Senior Director of Talent and Culture... Read More →
Sunday May 11, 2025 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
Rotunda

6:00pm EDT

Mussar 1
Sunday May 11, 2025 6:00pm - 7:15pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
Sunday May 11, 2025 6:00pm - 7:15pm EDT
Rotunda

7:15pm EDT

Dinner
Sunday May 11, 2025 7:15pm - 8:15pm EDT
Sunday May 11, 2025 7:15pm - 8:15pm EDT
Willow

8:30pm EDT

Improv with Ariel
Sunday May 11, 2025 8:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Ariel Halpern

Ariel Halpern

Raised in the Detroit area in a Modern Orthodox community, Ariel attended K-12 Jewish Day School. After graduating, he attended the University of Michigan, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Film Studies. After working in Television in LA and Jewish non-profit in Chicago... Read More →
Sunday May 11, 2025 8:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
Poplar
 
Monday, May 12
 

8:00am EDT

Breakfast
Monday May 12, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Dvar Torah: 
Monday May 12, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Willow

9:15am EDT

Maya 1
Monday May 12, 2025 9:15am - 10:45am EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Maya Doglin

Maya Doglin

Maya guides individuals and groups as they grapple with existential questions about their leadership identities and communication skills. She also facilitates offsites and retreats that deepen trust among the participants and accelerate planning and decision making.Maya spent a decade... Read More →
Monday May 12, 2025 9:15am - 10:45am EDT
Rotunda

10:45am EDT

Coffee Break
Monday May 12, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Monday May 12, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Pre-Function 5

11:15am EDT

Maya 2
Monday May 12, 2025 11:15am - 12:45pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Maya Doglin

Maya Doglin

Maya guides individuals and groups as they grapple with existential questions about their leadership identities and communication skills. She also facilitates offsites and retreats that deepen trust among the participants and accelerate planning and decision making.Maya spent a decade... Read More →
Monday May 12, 2025 11:15am - 12:45pm EDT
Rotunda

12:45pm EDT

Lunch
Monday May 12, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Monday May 12, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Willow

1:30pm EDT

Free Time
Monday May 12, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Monday May 12, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

3:00pm EDT

Coffee Break
Monday May 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Monday May 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Pre-Function 5

3:30pm EDT

KONU 1
Monday May 12, 2025 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Joshua Albert

Joshua Albert

Associate Partner, KONU
Josh is passionate about supporting mission-driven individuals and teams to make real progress on the things that matter by applying adaptive and developmental practices in their work. Josh worked for eight years with a health justice non-profit, Last Mile Health. He joined the organization... Read More →
avatar for Emily Wyner

Emily Wyner

Engagement Manager, KONU
Emily is a skilled facilitator and communicator who finds joy and meaning in building capacity with and within mission-driven leaders and organizations. She spent her early professional years in women’s and public health, leading change initiatives across 200+ community-facing programs... Read More →
Monday May 12, 2025 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Rotunda

5:45pm EDT

Mussar 2
Monday May 12, 2025 5:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
Monday May 12, 2025 5:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
Rotunda

7:00pm EDT

Dinner
Monday May 12, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Monday May 12, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Willow

8:15pm EDT

Class Meeting
Monday May 12, 2025 8:15pm - 9:15pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Eliana Fischel

Eliana Fischel

Rabbi Eliana Fischel believes that Judaism can and should elevate every aspect of our lives, from how we pray to how we relate to others. As an Associate Rabbi at Washington Hebrew Congregation (WHC), Rabbi Fischel leads 2239, one of the largest Reform 20/30s communities in the country... Read More →
Monday May 12, 2025 8:15pm - 9:15pm EDT
Poplar
 
Tuesday, May 13
 

8:00am EDT

Breakfast
Tuesday May 13, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Dvar Torah: 
Tuesday May 13, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Willow

9:00am EDT

KONU 2
Tuesday May 13, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Joshua Albert

Joshua Albert

Associate Partner, KONU
Josh is passionate about supporting mission-driven individuals and teams to make real progress on the things that matter by applying adaptive and developmental practices in their work. Josh worked for eight years with a health justice non-profit, Last Mile Health. He joined the organization... Read More →
avatar for Emily Wyner

Emily Wyner

Engagement Manager, KONU
Emily is a skilled facilitator and communicator who finds joy and meaning in building capacity with and within mission-driven leaders and organizations. She spent her early professional years in women’s and public health, leading change initiatives across 200+ community-facing programs... Read More →
Tuesday May 13, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Rotunda

11:00am EDT

Coffee Break
Tuesday May 13, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Pre-Function 5

11:45am EDT

*Fellow-Led Electives
Tuesday May 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT

11:45am EDT

TBD
Tuesday May 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Zimilover

Rebecca Zimilover

Rebecca Zimilover creates opportunities for donors to embrace Israel, the global Jewish community, and tikkun olam. A Senior Development Officer for JDC, Rebecca facilitates values-driven philanthropy and is particularly interested in developing intergenerational channels of support... Read More →
Tuesday May 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Rotunda

11:45am EDT

TBD
Tuesday May 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Jordanna Gessler

Jordanna Gessler

Jordanna Gessler, granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, is Chief Impact Officer at Holocaust Museum LA where she oversees Education, Archives, Exhibits, and Visitor Services. With over 15 years of experience, Jordanna is a visionary leader with a proven track record in leading programs... Read More →
Tuesday May 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Poplar

12:45pm EDT

Lunch
Tuesday May 13, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Willow

1:30pm EDT

Free Time
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

3:00pm EDT

Coffee Break
Tuesday May 13, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Pre-Function 5

3:30pm EDT

KONU 3
Tuesday May 13, 2025 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Joshua Albert

Joshua Albert

Associate Partner, KONU
Josh is passionate about supporting mission-driven individuals and teams to make real progress on the things that matter by applying adaptive and developmental practices in their work. Josh worked for eight years with a health justice non-profit, Last Mile Health. He joined the organization... Read More →
avatar for Emily Wyner

Emily Wyner

Engagement Manager, KONU
Emily is a skilled facilitator and communicator who finds joy and meaning in building capacity with and within mission-driven leaders and organizations. She spent her early professional years in women’s and public health, leading change initiatives across 200+ community-facing programs... Read More →
Tuesday May 13, 2025 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Rotunda

5:45pm EDT

Mussar 3
Tuesday May 13, 2025 5:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
Tuesday May 13, 2025 5:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
Rotunda

7:00pm EDT

Dinner
Tuesday May 13, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Willow

8:15pm EDT

Something Evening
Tuesday May 13, 2025 8:15pm - 9:15pm EDT
TBD
Tuesday May 13, 2025 8:15pm - 9:15pm EDT
TBD
 
Wednesday, May 14
 

8:00am EDT

Breakfast
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Dvar Torah: 
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Willow

9:00am EDT

KONU 4
Wednesday May 14, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Joshua Albert

Joshua Albert

Associate Partner, KONU
Josh is passionate about supporting mission-driven individuals and teams to make real progress on the things that matter by applying adaptive and developmental practices in their work. Josh worked for eight years with a health justice non-profit, Last Mile Health. He joined the organization... Read More →
avatar for Emily Wyner

Emily Wyner

Engagement Manager, KONU
Emily is a skilled facilitator and communicator who finds joy and meaning in building capacity with and within mission-driven leaders and organizations. She spent her early professional years in women’s and public health, leading change initiatives across 200+ community-facing programs... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Rotunda

11:00am EDT

Coffee Break
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Pre-Function 5

11:45am EDT

*Fellow-Led Electives
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT

11:45am EDT

Hitbodedut – Our Responsibility to Connect with Nature
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Ely Benhamo

Ely Benhamo

Ely Benhamo (she/her) is a seasoned leader in Jewish communal service, boasting a wealth of experience in driving impactful change and fostering meaningful connections within the community. As Senior Director of Major Gifts at OneTable, Ely plays a pivotal role in developing and overseeing... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Poplar

11:45am EDT

Kavod/Honor
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
An exploration of the theme of Kavod. How to honor a leader’s presence without diminishing your own
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Rob Gleisser

Rob Gleisser

Rabbi Rob Gleisser is the Rabbi and Senior Jewish Educator at Penn State Hillel. Rabbi Rob was ordained at HUC in May of 2020. He served as the Student Rabbi in New Iberia, Louisiana, Flint, Michigan, and Columbus, Ohio. Rob graduated from Ohio State University in 2014 with bachelor... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Poplar

12:45pm EDT

Lunch
Wednesday May 14, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Willow

1:30pm EDT

Free Time
Wednesday May 14, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

3:00pm EDT

Coffee Break
Wednesday May 14, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Pre-Function 5

3:30pm EDT

KONU 5
Wednesday May 14, 2025 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Emily Wyner

Emily Wyner

Engagement Manager, KONU
Emily is a skilled facilitator and communicator who finds joy and meaning in building capacity with and within mission-driven leaders and organizations. She spent her early professional years in women’s and public health, leading change initiatives across 200+ community-facing programs... Read More →
avatar for Joshua Albert

Joshua Albert

Associate Partner, KONU
Josh is passionate about supporting mission-driven individuals and teams to make real progress on the things that matter by applying adaptive and developmental practices in their work. Josh worked for eight years with a health justice non-profit, Last Mile Health. He joined the organization... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Rotunda

5:45pm EDT

Live Into Leadership: Addressing Imposter Syndrome and Finding Freedom from the Inner Critic
Wednesday May 14, 2025 5:45pm - 7:15pm EDT
Leadership, especially brave, visionary community leadership, can bring on a lot of self-doubt and imposter syndrome. What's more, being a founding member in your role can be tricky, and it's easy to feel like you just don't belong as you work to create the space for your work. You're not alone! In this empowering workshop, Rosi Greenberg leads participants toward shifting their relationship with self-doubt to one of self-acceptance and appreciation, while also highlighting the deep systemic origins of imposter syndrome. Participants experience firsthand how gathering in community to address the inner critic can set in motion a ripple effect, allowing us to not only meet ourselves with greater love and acceptance, but reshape the confidence-eroding systems that surround us as well. Participants leave with new perspectives and practices for relating to their inner critics, and additional steps to take to move forward in their leadership.
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Rosi Greenberg

Rosi Greenberg

Artist of Leadership Development, Founder & CEO, Drawn to Lead
Rosi Greenberg, an Artist of Leadership Development, has spent 15 years fostering more connected, humane, and creative organizational landscapes. Rosi is the founder and CEO of Drawn to Lead, through which she offers bespoke workshops and retreats that have empowered thousands of... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 5:45pm - 7:15pm EDT
Rotunda

7:15pm EDT

Dinner
Wednesday May 14, 2025 7:15pm - 8:15pm EDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 7:15pm - 8:15pm EDT
Willow

8:30pm EDT

Something Fun!
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:30pm - 9:15pm EDT
TBD
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:30pm - 9:15pm EDT
TBD
 
Thursday, May 15
 

8:00am EDT

Breakfast
Thursday May 15, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Dvar Torah: 
Thursday May 15, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Willow

9:15am EDT

KONU 6
Thursday May 15, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Joshua Albert

Joshua Albert

Associate Partner, KONU
Josh is passionate about supporting mission-driven individuals and teams to make real progress on the things that matter by applying adaptive and developmental practices in their work. Josh worked for eight years with a health justice non-profit, Last Mile Health. He joined the organization... Read More →
avatar for Emily Wyner

Emily Wyner

Engagement Manager, KONU
Emily is a skilled facilitator and communicator who finds joy and meaning in building capacity with and within mission-driven leaders and organizations. She spent her early professional years in women’s and public health, leading change initiatives across 200+ community-facing programs... Read More →
Thursday May 15, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EDT
Rotunda

11:15am EDT

Closing Reflections
Thursday May 15, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Faculty and Speakers
avatar for Jess Reback

Jess Reback

Director, Wexner Davidson Fellowship, The Wexner Foundation
Jess is a creative program leader and dynamic facilitator with more than 12 years of experience in educational leadership. Jess joins The Wexner Foundation from JewishColumbus where she oversaw all aspects of culture and staff development as the Senior Director of Talent and Culture... Read More →
Thursday May 15, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Rotunda
 
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