Q3 2026 - Wexner Heritage Alumni Delegates Council Meeting

Q3 2026 - Wexner Heritage Alumni Delegates Council Meeting

We are so excited to welcome you all to Snowmass Village for Wexner Heritage Program Alumni Delegates Council Meeting, Q3 2026!

WHP Alumni Delegate Bio book
Travel & Packing Guide
Homework
LA 24 What’s Next

Hotel WiFi network: Viceroy Meeting (no password needed!)

2:00pm MDT

Rocky Mountain High and Hi: Creating a Sulam, Choosing Blessing, Being Constructive in Chaos

Sunday August 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT

HI and HIGH: Welcome All! Connecting and Reconnecting.
Where are we in time, space, heart, mind.
After 9th of Av and Tu B'Av before Elul. Also, Aspen! and together. Nachamu.
The Jewish notion of home and exile and how we as leaders create home
Norms (Confidentiality).
Introducing ourselves.

Speakers

Angie Atkins

Senior Director of Wexner Heritage Alumni, The Wexner Foundation

Angie Atkins is the Director of Wexner Heritage Alumni and Summits. Previously, Angie founded, ran (and then sold) an international jewelry business that manufactured in Israel and wholesaled fine designer jewelry around the world for 22 years. Upon graduating from the Wexner Heritage... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning

3:00pm MDT

X to the Nth (1st Half)

Sunday August 2, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm MDT

A revealing and uplifting icebreaker/ opportunity to share best practices.

Please prepare a short report on two “BESTS” that have captured your attention, given you hope, or taken your breath away RECENTLY (in the last year).

They can be Jewish or not (maybe 1 from the Jewish world and one from another part of your life): great ideas, programs, approaches, products, inventions, research, campaigns, studies, collaborations, or WHATEVER. They can be from the business world, the arts, the non-Jewish world, geopolitics, academia, anywhere else, or the Jewish community. Come prepared to give up to a 5-minute MAX presentation to the group. If you want to share written materials, bring enough for 26 people. Fine to bring props but PPT or video for this assignment is NOT encouraged (however, if essential, email Angie). Feel free to comment on how or why you think applying this WOW to the Jewish community or Israel or the world would be positive.

If you are leading a session please choose to share something different.

Sunday August 2, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning

3:45pm MDT

Updates from Around the World: From the Heartland to Auschwitz, and the North of Israel

Sunday August 2, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm MDT

Gabrielle: Updates from a college campus and legal progress and new morphs in the legal arena fighting antisemitism
Stephen: facing challenges in the North of Israel
Daniel: AIPG/Auschwitz Jewish Center in light of a Europe and world heading in a different direction

Speakers

Stephen Gaerber

WHP Vancouver, Eddie's Hang-Up Display

I live in Vancouver, Canada with my wife, Shari. Professionally, I am a former practicing lawyer, but for the past 30 years have been President of a store fixture and retail display business.I currently serve as a director of the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation. Prior to that I served... Read More →

Dan Eisenstadt

WHP Philadephia 16, Terramed Real Estate Solutions

Daniel Eisenstadt is the Founder and CEO of Terramed Real Estate Solutions (formerly Terravet), which operates, develops and manages healthcare real estate with a specific focus on buildings leased to veterinary operators. Terramed currently owns and manages approximately two million... Read More →

Gabrielle Jerusalem

WHP Cleveland 22, Case Western University

Gabrielle Jerusalem, a Cleveland native, is deputy general counsel for the Case
Western Reserve University, where she handles student affairs matters, including
student and faculty misconduct issues, regulatory application, international
concerns, Title IX proceedings, etc.. She rec... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning Delegates and New Members

4:30pm MDT

X to the Nth (2nd Half)

Sunday August 2, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm MDT

A revealing and uplifting icebreaker/ opportunity to share best practices.

Please prepare a short report on two “BESTS” that have captured your attention, given you hope, or taken your breath away RECENTLY (in the last year).

They can be Jewish or not (maybe 1 from the Jewish world and one from another part of your life): great ideas, programs, approaches, products, inventions, research, campaigns, studies, collaborations, or WHATEVER. They can be from the business world, the arts, the non-Jewish world, geopolitics, academia, anywhere else, or the Jewish community. Come prepared to give up to a 5-minute MAX presentation to the group. If you want to share written materials, bring enough for 26 people. Fine to bring props but PPT or video for this assignment is NOT encouraged (however, if essential, email Angie). Feel free to comment on how or why you think applying this WOW to the Jewish community or Israel or the world would be positive.

If you are leading a session please choose to share something different.

Sunday August 2, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning

5:15pm MDT

Life Stories, Questions, Lessons and Thoughts with Nosh and Drinks (Break Out Convos)

Sunday August 2, 2026 5:15pm - 6:00pm MDT

Jenni: Riding into the Sunset: How to Envision Your Continued Role as a Jewish Leader as you Make Way for the Next Generation.

Jon: balance of how I see myself/participate in American Life vs. Jewish Life, the intersections, the divergences

Christie and Gabrielle: How Do We teach our Kids to Pray?

Doug Liberman: Lessons from the Trail: Minimalism, Mindfulness and Perseverence

Miri Tilson:TBD

Speakers

Jenni Goldson

WHP Columbus 11

Jennifer Goldson is a Professor of Legal Writing at Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to her appointment at Capital, Jenni was a practicing attorney in Columbus for 25 years, focusing primarily in the family law field. She co-chaired the judicial subcommittee... Read More →

Jon Effron

WHP Atlanta 18, The A Is For Atlanta Group

A Yankee by birth and an Atlantan by choice, Jon Effron resides in the heart of Atlanta with his wife Jaci and daughters Ari and Ziva. Jon moved to Atlanta in 2006, after spending his twenties living in New York City working in the technology and media industries. Since moving to... Read More →

Christie Moore

WHP Portland 21, Province Cancer Institute

Christie is a hematologist/oncologist specializing in malignant hematology, stem cell transplant and cellular therapy, and testicular cancer at Providence Cancer Institute. Christie grew up in Western Colorado and went on to receive a BA from Barnard College in 1996 and a DO from... Read More →

Doug Liberman

WHP Montreal 17, Splendid Chocolates

Doug is the President of Splendid Chocolates, a tradition started by his grandfather in Poland before WWII. In 2017, he founded Cannfections, bringing his expertise in confectionary manufacturing to the Canadian Cannabis industry. Bringing change to the community is important to Doug... Read More →

Gabrielle Jerusalem

WHP Cleveland 22, Case Western University

Gabrielle Jerusalem, a Cleveland native, is deputy general counsel for the Case
Western Reserve University, where she handles student affairs matters, including
student and faculty misconduct issues, regulatory application, international
concerns, Title IX proceedings, etc.. She rec... Read More →

Miri Tilson

WHP Seattle 19, Morgan Stanley

Miri Tilson is a doer. She truly embodies the saying that if you need something done, give it to a busy person, and she does it all with happiness and sincerity. She considers herself an Ambassador of Unity, and she is passionate about helping others any way she can. Miri measures... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 5:15pm - 6:00pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning

6:00pm MDT

Leading in an Expansive Zionist Space (That Wide Tent: Antizionists? Fascists? Really?)

Sunday August 2, 2026 6:00pm - 7:15pm MDT

We will examine the latest communal studies that give us data on what Jews think about their Jewish Identity and Israel. We will share ideas on whether and how to include various people in our communal tent (and orgs and allocations).

Speakers

Dr. Keren Fraiman

Wexner Heritage Program Faculty

Dr. Keren E. Fraiman is Spertus Institute’s Dean and Chief Academic Officer. She also holds a faculty appointment as Professor of Israel Studies.

She previously served as Director of Research and Evaluation at The iCenter for Israel Education, where she continues to serve on the... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 6:00pm - 7:15pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning

8:30pm MDT

Fireside Chat with Dr Keren Fraimen

Sunday August 2, 2026 8:30pm - 9:15pm MDT

Poolside Firepit

What are the leadership questions that emerge when we consider the Jewish community in North America AS IT IS.

Speakers

Dr. Keren Fraiman

Wexner Heritage Program Faculty

Dr. Keren E. Fraiman is Spertus Institute’s Dean and Chief Academic Officer. She also holds a faculty appointment as Professor of Israel Studies.

She previously served as Director of Research and Evaluation at The iCenter for Israel Education, where she continues to serve on the... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 8:30pm - 9:15pm MDT
Poolside Firepit

Learning Delegates and New Members

9:00am MDT

D'var Torah: Tamas Doffek

Monday August 3, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am MDT

Speakers

Tamas Doffek

WHP Member, Miami 23

Miami 23

Monday August 3, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am MDT
The Vistas

Learning

9:15am MDT

Debunkbot.com: Debunking Antisemitism

Monday August 3, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am MDT

Once someone has gone down the rabbit hole of antisemitic and other conspiracy theories, much research says there's almost no way to reach them. Conspiracy beliefs feed deep psychological needs — a need for control, a desire to feel unique, the powerful pull of belonging and identity. Facts are no match for that.

But surprising new behavioral science says otherwise. It turns out these beliefs can be debunked — and not through confrontation, but through patient, personalized dialogue using an AI tool called Debunk Bot (https://debunkbot.com/).

The findings reshape our understanding of how we believe and has implications for our growth as leaders.

Speakers

Michael Shiner

WHP Boston 1, MIT Sloan/Brown University

I'm a leadership scholar, teacher, and Executive Coach. I teach at MIT Sloan and Brown University and help senior leaders become more effective through behavioral change. I trained at Harvard with psychologists Howard Gardner (multiple intelligence), David Perkins (cognition and education... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am MDT
The Vistas

Learning Delegates and New Members

10:45am MDT

How Millenials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha Use Social Media, AI, and YouTube differently

Monday August 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT

Scott will share recent data on Millennials (30-45) Gen Z (14 - 29) and Gen Alpha (13 and under) including insight into where, why and how they spend their time online at home, work, and play. Then we will open the discussion to how we as leaders can better incorporate, encourage, and motivate the inheritors of the Jewish baton in the mosh pit of the current climate. Conversation may continue at lunch for those who would like.

Speakers

Scott Stone

WHP Los Angeles 05, Stone & Company Entertainment

Scott A. Stone is one of the pioneers of non-scripted/reality television. His cutting-edge programs include award-winner series like: The Mole, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Shop ‘til You Drop, The Man Show, A Season With, and BrainSurge. Stone also moonlights as an Adjunct Professor... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
The Vistas

Learning Delegates and New Members

11:30am MDT

Reinventing Non-Day School Education

Monday August 3, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm MDT

An informal panel including questions and ideas from the room.

Jon will update on https://www.jewishkidsgroups.com/our-story
Michael Sosebee on RootZ
Maxine on Birthright

Speakers

Maxine Schwartz

Jon Effron

WHP Atlanta 18, The A Is For Atlanta Group

A Yankee by birth and an Atlantan by choice, Jon Effron resides in the heart of Atlanta with his wife Jaci and daughters Ari and Ziva. Jon moved to Atlanta in 2006, after spending his twenties living in New York City working in the technology and media industries. Since moving to... Read More →

Michael Sosebee

WHP East Bay 10, Forsight, Inc.

Michael recently retired after twenty-nine years as a bond trader and salesman for investment banks where he focused on global bond markets for institutional money managers. He is a member of Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland, a member of the AIPAC Northern California Board and the... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm MDT

Learning

12:00pm MDT

What Might We Learn from the Middle Ages?

Monday August 3, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Interrogating the "Judeo-Christian Tradition": With many US politicians and pundits leaning more and more explicitly into Christian nationalism, what role for Jews is there in a supposedly Christian nation? Are Judaism and Christianity complementary or fundamentally incompatible? Some historical case studies can shed light.

Speakers

David Shyovitz

Associate Professor of History & Director of the Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies, Northwestern University

David is currently an Associate Professor of History at Northwestern University and director of NU's Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies. He received his BA, MA, and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, and he studied for several years at Yeshivat Har Etzion. His... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning

2:00pm MDT

BREAK OUT SESSIONS: Embrace Harlem (VISTAS) and/or Holy Chutzpah (SALON 3)

Monday August 3, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT

PEER CONSULTATION: Building Pluralistic Jewish Community and Learning for People Who Don't See Themselves in Traditional Institutional Formats with Sage Ramadge
A Case Study from Embrace Harlem, one of New York's most diverse neighborhoods. Partnering across community lines and building programming that meets people where they are. I'll share what we've learned about entry points, trust, and what makes something feel Jewish without feeling exclusive, and ask for advice, other experience, ideas. Hosted in Vistas.

SKILLS LEARNING: The Jewish Super Power We Have and Do Not Fully Recognize with Evan Schlessinger
How two C-suite Samsung Execs asked me to teach them about "Chchchchutzpah" which caused me to create a taxonomy and figure out how to teach it. Hosted in Salon 3.

Speakers

Sage Ramadge

Director of Impact (Clinic+O), Founder (Embrace), Clinic+O & Embrace Harlem

New York JOC 23

Evan Schlessinger

Monday August 3, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning

2:45pm MDT

What's in Those Folders Anyway?

Monday August 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm MDT

How many alumni are there? What's up for the next 5 years? Bring questions and ideas!

How do optimize stakeholders and alumni...don't want to fail to tap energy in the network.

How to galvanize lower-level gifts... what would be strategy and campaign for that?

Speakers

Angie Atkins

Senior Director of Wexner Heritage Alumni, The Wexner Foundation

Angie Atkins is the Director of Wexner Heritage Alumni and Summits. Previously, Angie founded, ran (and then sold) an international jewelry business that manufactured in Israel and wholesaled fine designer jewelry around the world for 22 years. Upon graduating from the Wexner Heritage... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning

5:45pm MDT

Advice from Alumni Angels

Monday August 3, 2026 5:45pm - 6:30pm MDT

Incoming President Rabbi Jay Moses appreciates the brain trust this Council has become. He will lead a confidential conversation to solicit your guidance as we prepare to launch Sulam.

Speakers

Rabbi Jay Moses

Vice President, The Wexner Foundation

Rabbi Jay Henry Moses is Vice President of The Wexner Foundation, having served for many years as Director of the Wexner Heritage Program, North America’s premier Jewish leadership education program. He joined the staff of The Wexner Foundation in 2003.Rabbi Moses got his start... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 5:45pm - 6:30pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning Delegates and New Members

9:00am MDT

D'var Torah: Josh Weinberg

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am MDT

Speakers

Joshua Weinberg

WHP Washington DC 13, American Geophysical Union

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am MDT
The Vistas

Learning

9:15am MDT

The Hardest Leadership Assessment: How Am I Doing?

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am MDT

President Elka Abrahamson will share a few insights from Mussar practice that guided her through the toughest leadership and personal moments of the last few years and also ask us to consider the inner work we ourselves must engage in to become better leaders (and people).

Speakers

Rabbi Elka Abrahamson

President, The Wexner Foundation

Rabbi B. Elka Abrahamson is President of The Wexner Foundation. She oversees the Foundation’s full range of activities and, in partnership with Foundation chairmen and her mentors, Abigail and Leslie Wexner, imagines how the Foundation might further strengthen and educate Jewish... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am MDT
The Vistas

Learning

10:00am MDT

letter writing activity

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am MDT

מַצְרֵף לַכֶּסֶף וְכוּר לַזָּהָב; וְאִישׁ לְפִי מַהֲלָלוֹ׃
“The crucible tests silver, and the furnace tests gold; and a person is tested by their praise.”

Proverbs 27:21

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am MDT
The Vistas

Learning Delegates and New Members

10:15am MDT

Ingenuity and Innovation: The Not-So-Secret Sauce of the Jewish People

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MDT

In our shared history we have faced, persevered, and flourished through many challenges. In this session, we will look at biblical and rabbinic texts as sources for inspiration for the ways we might respond to such challenges, as well as for guidance about underlying values in establishing lasting communities. Some surprising resonances may lie ahead as we explore our interpretations of these ancient texts.

Source Sheet HERE

Speakers

Dr. Susie Tanchel

Wexner Heritage Program Faculty

Dr. Susie Tanchel is Vice-President of Hebrew College in Newton, MA. Since joining Hebrew College in 2020, Susie established MaTaRoT – Hebrew College’s Center for Jewish Professional Learning and Leadership and designed the new Master of Jewish Education Program. Prior to this... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
The Vistas

Learning

11:15am MDT

BREAK OUT SESSIONS: Day Schools and/or Priyah Parker on Steroids

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm MDT

DAY SCHOOLS (hosted in the Vistas room)
Katie will share on update on the Davis School Chicago
Dan will share confidential best practices and issues from a merger of 2 day schools in Philly
Anyone else working on or interested in day schools is encouraged to attend, ask questions and contribute

TAKING IT HOME: GATHERINGS WORKSHOP: BE RAD (hosted in the Ballroom Terrace Tent)
Rosalind will share wisdom on goals at gatherings and leaving with to do's; Smaller communities, we want to hear your cool ideas and challenges. Might this moment in the Foundation's transition to Sulam lend itself to meaningful gatherings or a rethinking of possibilities for this network? Scott (Rosalind, Allie, Christie, Stephen) will speak about West-Wex and Stephen about the All Canada gathering in November.

Speakers

Katie Berger

Kid 3 Productions

Katie grew up in Kansas City where she attended the local Jewish day school, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in Communication she re-located to Chicago. After college, Katie began her career at Harpo Productions... Read More →

Scott Stone

WHP Los Angeles 05, Stone & Company Entertainment

Scott A. Stone is one of the pioneers of non-scripted/reality television. His cutting-edge programs include award-winner series like: The Mole, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Shop ‘til You Drop, The Man Show, A Season With, and BrainSurge. Stone also moonlights as an Adjunct Professor... Read More →

Dan Eisenstadt

WHP Philadephia 16, Terramed Real Estate Solutions

Daniel Eisenstadt is the Founder and CEO of Terramed Real Estate Solutions (formerly Terravet), which operates, develops and manages healthcare real estate with a specific focus on buildings leased to veterinary operators. Terramed currently owns and manages approximately two million... Read More →

Rosalind Franklin

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning

12:00pm MDT

Bike Rack, Action Steps

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm MDT

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning

12:30pm MDT

Traveler's Prayer and Vision Circle

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm MDT

2 minute bursts of dreaming: "It's July, 2026 and it has been an incredible year...."

Speakers

Angie Atkins

Senior Director of Wexner Heritage Alumni, The Wexner Foundation

Angie Atkins is the Director of Wexner Heritage Alumni and Summits. Previously, Angie founded, ran (and then sold) an international jewelry business that manufactured in Israel and wholesaled fine designer jewelry around the world for 22 years. Upon graduating from the Wexner Heritage... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm MDT
The Vistas

Learning