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We look forward to seeing you all again at Fall Institute, September 15-18, 2024, outside of Chicago, IL!
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Sunday, March 2
 

3:30pm EST

Registration and Check In (Great Room)
Sunday March 2, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Great Room
Sunday March 2, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Great Room
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 7   Class 8   Class 9

5:00pm EST

Opening Reception (Great Room & Balcony)
Sunday March 2, 2025 5:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Great Room & Balcony
Speakers
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community and co-founded... Read More →
Sunday March 2, 2025 5:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Great Room & Balcony
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 7   Class 8   Class 9

5:30pm EST

Faculty Meeting
Sunday March 2, 2025 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Bar
Sunday March 2, 2025 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Bar

5:30pm EST

Class 7 Huddle (Overlook)
Sunday March 2, 2025 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Overlook
Sunday March 2, 2025 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Overlook
  Class 7

5:30pm EST

Class 8 Huddle (Fairway B)
Sunday March 2, 2025 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Fairway B
Sunday March 2, 2025 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Fairway B
  Class 8

5:30pm EST

Class 9 Huddle (Fairway C)
Sunday March 2, 2025 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Fairway C
Sunday March 2, 2025 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Fairway C
  Class 9

6:15pm EST

Cross-Class Dinner (Carolina & Balcony)
Sunday March 2, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EST
Carolina & Balcony
Please find a seat with your class number in front of it in the dining room. If your table chooses to go outside, that’s fine! Just connect inside first so you have a nice mix of at least 2 people from each class.
Sunday March 2, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EST
Carolina & Balcony
  Fellowship-Wide Program

7:30pm EST

Class 7: Our Personal Exodus Narratives: Leadership and the Art of Storytelling (Overlook)
Sunday March 2, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST
Overlook
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Henne

Aaron Henne

Artistic Director, theatre dybbuk
Aaron Henne is the Artistic Director of theatre dybbuk, an arts and education organization whose work illuminates universal human experience from a Jewish perspective. In addition to his work with theatre dybbuk, Aaron teaches storytelling throughout the country and has presented... Read More →
Sunday March 2, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST
Overlook
  Class 7

7:30pm EST

Class 8: Where Should We Begin? (Fairway B)
Sunday March 2, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST
Fairway B
Speakers
avatar for Monica Giannone

Monica Giannone

Director, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory, Harvard Kennedy School
Monica Giannone is the Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. Monica is an Instructor at Harvard Kennedy School where she teaches in Executive Education programs and co-teaches degree program... Read More →
Sunday March 2, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST
Fairway B
  Class 8

7:30pm EST

Class 9: Introduction to The Wexner Foundation and Our Team (Fairway C)
Sunday March 2, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST
Fairway C
Leadership Qualities and Values of The Wexner Foundation
Ruthie Warshenbrot 

The Wexner Foundation
Or Mars, Vice President

Jewish Journeys: Staff
Michelle Lynn-Sachs, Ruthie Warshenbrot, Or Mars
Speakers
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community and co-founded... Read More →
Sunday March 2, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST
Fairway C
  Class 9

9:30pm EST

Late Night Snacks and Coffee Available (Fairway Foyer)
Sunday March 2, 2025 9:30pm - 10:00pm EST
Fairway Foyer
Sunday March 2, 2025 9:30pm - 10:00pm EST
Fairway Foyer
  Break
 
Monday, March 3
 

8:00am EST

Breakfast (Carolina & Balcony)
Monday March 3, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Carolina & Balcony
8:45am- D'var Torah from Aviva Walls
Monday March 3, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Carolina & Balcony
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 7   Class 8   Class 9

9:15am EST

Class 7: Impactful and Collaborative Communication (Overlook)
Monday March 3, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Overlook
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Henne

Aaron Henne

Artistic Director, theatre dybbuk
Aaron Henne is the Artistic Director of theatre dybbuk, an arts and education organization whose work illuminates universal human experience from a Jewish perspective. In addition to his work with theatre dybbuk, Aaron teaches storytelling throughout the country and has presented... Read More →
Monday March 3, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Overlook
  Class 7

9:15am EST

Class 8: Negotiation Fundamentals I (Fairway B)
Monday March 3, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Fairway B
Speakers
avatar for Monica Giannone

Monica Giannone

Director, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory, Harvard Kennedy School
Monica Giannone is the Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. Monica is an Instructor at Harvard Kennedy School where she teaches in Executive Education programs and co-teaches degree program... Read More →
Monday March 3, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Fairway B
  Class 8

9:15am EST

Class 9: Jewish Journey Triads (Fairway C)
Monday March 3, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Fairway C
Rounds 1-3: Position, Place, Peaks
Speakers
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community and co-founded... Read More →
Monday March 3, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Fairway C
  Class 9

11:15am EST

Coffee Break with Snacks (Fairway Foyer)
Monday March 3, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EST
Fairway Foyer
Monday March 3, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EST
Fairway Foyer
  Break

11:45am EST

Fellow-Led Sessions: Jewish Learning
Monday March 3, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
TBA
Monday March 3, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
TBA

11:45am EST

Fellow-Led Session Title (Fairway A)
Monday March 3, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Fairway A
During this difficult time, if you are seeking a way to connect with yourself in a gentle and nourishing way, join this meditation session. By gathering in community, we experience the power of supporting one another by simply sharing space. This guided session will walk you through a grounding beloved practice and a journaling/drawing reflection. We will end in by breaking into chevruta to discuss how marking sacred time and practicing self-compassion can help us encounter the divine/something greater than ourselves. No prior experience in meditation is required, and all are welcome.
Speakers
avatar for Kim Newstadt

Kim Newstadt

WFF Class 7
Monday March 3, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Fairway A
  Fellow-Led Session

11:45am EST

Fellow-Led Session Title (Fairway B)
Monday March 3, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Fairway B
Together we will explore several instances of antisemitism throughout American history and how these episodes impacted America’s response to the Holocaust as it unfolded. Questions we'll ponder:
What forms did antisemitism in America take in the years preceding the Holocaust, from the Civil War to World War II?
How did American Jewry and interfaith allies respond to this antisemitism?
With rising antisemitism in America today, what lessons can this history teach us?
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Abramson
Monday March 3, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Fairway B
  Fellow-Led Session

11:45am EST

Fellow-Led Session Title(Overlook)
Monday March 3, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Overlook
Together we'll look at a few texts where a single letter - the same letter in all the texts! - makes a world of difference and is used by the rabbis to teach about the importance of doubt for those with faith.
Monday March 3, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Overlook
  Fellow-Led Session

1:00pm EST

Lunch (Carolina & Balcony)
Monday March 3, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Carolina & Balcony
Monday March 3, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Carolina & Balcony
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 7   Class 8   Class 9

2:00pm EST

Free Time
Monday March 3, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
TBA
Monday March 3, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
TBA
  Break

3:30pm EST

Coffee Break with Snacks (Fairway Foyer)
Monday March 3, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Fairway Foyer
Monday March 3, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Fairway Foyer
  Break

4:00pm EST

Class 7: Impactful and Collaborative Communication – Part Two (Overlook)
Monday March 3, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Overlook
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Henne

Aaron Henne

Artistic Director, theatre dybbuk
Aaron Henne is the Artistic Director of theatre dybbuk, an arts and education organization whose work illuminates universal human experience from a Jewish perspective. In addition to his work with theatre dybbuk, Aaron teaches storytelling throughout the country and has presented... Read More →
Monday March 3, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Overlook
  Class 7

4:00pm EST

Class 8: Negotiation Fundamentals II (Fairway B)
Monday March 3, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Fairway B
Speakers
avatar for Monica Giannone

Monica Giannone

Director, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory, Harvard Kennedy School
Monica Giannone is the Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. Monica is an Instructor at Harvard Kennedy School where she teaches in Executive Education programs and co-teaches degree program... Read More →
Monday March 3, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Fairway B
  Class 8

4:00pm EST

Class 9: Coaching and the Jewish Professional: What, How, and How to Get Ready (Fairway C)
Monday March 3, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Fairway C
WFF Handbook:  Coaching Policies
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Lynn-Sachs

Michelle Lynn-Sachs

Wexner Field Fellowship Chair
Dr. Michelle Lynn-Sachs founded Spotlight Consulting & Coaching, which supports Jewish organizations through customized leadership development, professional coaching and strategic consulting. Michelle started her career as a congregational educator in one of North America’s largest... Read More →
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community and co-founded... Read More →
Monday March 3, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Fairway C
  Class 9

6:00pm EST

Dinner (Carolina & Balcony)
Monday March 3, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Carolina & Balcony
Monday March 3, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Carolina & Balcony
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 7   Class 8   Class 9

7:15pm EST

Getting to Know You (Fairway B)
Monday March 3, 2025 7:15pm - 8:45pm EST
Fairway B
An opportunity to do speed networking and deep networking across the Field Fellowship community.
Speakers
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community and co-founded... Read More →
avatar for Dara Katzner

Dara Katzner

Program Coordinator, The Wexner Foundation
Dara Katzner is the Program Coordinator for the Wexner Field Fellowship and Wexner Service Corps. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education... Read More →
Monday March 3, 2025 7:15pm - 8:45pm EST
Fairway B
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 7   Class 8   Class 9

8:45pm EST

Late Night Snacks (Fairway Foyer)
Monday March 3, 2025 8:45pm - 9:15pm EST
Fairway Foywer
Monday March 3, 2025 8:45pm - 9:15pm EST
Fairway Foywer
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 7   Class 8   Class 9
 
Tuesday, March 4
 

8:00am EST

Breakfast (Carolina & Balcony)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Carolina & Balcony
8:45am- D'var Torah from XXX
Tuesday March 4, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Carolina & Balcony
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 7   Class 8   Class 9

9:15am EST

Class 7: Four Personalities (Overlook)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Overlook
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Henne

Aaron Henne

Artistic Director, theatre dybbuk
Aaron Henne is the Artistic Director of theatre dybbuk, an arts and education organization whose work illuminates universal human experience from a Jewish perspective. In addition to his work with theatre dybbuk, Aaron teaches storytelling throughout the country and has presented... Read More →
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Overlook
  Class 7

9:15am EST

Class 8: Negotiation Complexity (Fairway B)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Fairway B
Speakers
avatar for Monica Giannone

Monica Giannone

Director, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory, Harvard Kennedy School
Monica Giannone is the Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. Monica is an Instructor at Harvard Kennedy School where she teaches in Executive Education programs and co-teaches degree program... Read More →
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Fairway B
  Class 8

9:15am EST

Class 9: Jewish Journey Triads (Fairway C)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Fairway C
Rounds 4-6: Pushed & Pierced, People, Perspective 
Speakers
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community and co-founded... Read More →
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:15am - 11:15am EST
Fairway C
  Class 9

11:15am EST

Coffee Break with Snacks (Fairway Foyer)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EST
Fairway Foyer
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EST
Fairway Foyer
  Break

11:45am EST

Fellow-Led Sessions: Jewish Learning
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
TBA
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
TBA

11:45am EST

Blink and You Might Miss It: all the small things that transformed Moshe and David's relationship with G-d (Fairway C)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Fairway C
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Fairway C
  Fellow-Led Session

11:45am EST

Fellow-Led Session Title (Fairway B)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Fairway B
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Fairway B
  Fellow-Led Session

11:45am EST

What We Talk About When We Talk About AI (Overlook)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Overlook
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm EST
Overlook
  Fellow-Led Session

1:00pm EST

Lunch (Carolina & Balcony)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Carolina & Balcony
Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Carolina & Balcony
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 9   Class 9   Class 9

2:00pm EST

Free Time
Tuesday March 4, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
TBA
Tuesday March 4, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
TBA
  Break

3:30pm EST

Coffee Break with Snacks (Fairway Foyer)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Fairway Foyer
Tuesday March 4, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Fairway Foyer
  Break

4:00pm EST

Class 7: Prioritization and Visioning (Overlook)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:00pm - 6:15pm EST
Overlook
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Henne

Aaron Henne

Artistic Director, theatre dybbuk
Aaron Henne is the Artistic Director of theatre dybbuk, an arts and education organization whose work illuminates universal human experience from a Jewish perspective. In addition to his work with theatre dybbuk, Aaron teaches storytelling throughout the country and has presented... Read More →
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:00pm - 6:15pm EST
Overlook
  Class 7

4:00pm EST

Class 8: Bringing It All Together (Fairway B)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:00pm - 6:15pm EST
Fairway B
Speakers
avatar for Monica Giannone

Monica Giannone

Director, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory, Harvard Kennedy School
Monica Giannone is the Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. Monica is an Instructor at Harvard Kennedy School where she teaches in Executive Education programs and co-teaches degree program... Read More →
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:00pm - 6:15pm EST
Fairway B
  Class 8

4:00pm EST

Class 9: Seventy Faces of Torah (Fairway C)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:00pm - 6:15pm EST
Fairway C
WFF Handbook: Jewish Learning, Professional Development, and General Policies

Speakers
avatar for Or Mars

Or Mars

Vice President, The Wexner Foundation
Or Mars (he/him) is a Vice President of The Wexner Foundation where he focuses on the development of Jewish professional and volunteer leaders in North America, and public leaders in Israel. Or has worked in many different Jewish organizations throughout his career including JCCs... Read More →
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community and co-founded... Read More →
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:00pm - 6:15pm EST
Fairway C
  Class 9

6:15pm EST

Dinner (Carolina & Balcony)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EST
Carolina & Balcony
Tuesday March 4, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EST
Carolina & Balcony
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 9   Class 9   Class 9

7:30pm EST

Class 7 Meeting (Overlook)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm EST
Overlook
Tuesday March 4, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm EST
Overlook
  Class 7

7:30pm EST

Class 8 Meeting (Fairway B)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm EST
Fairway B
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Abrams

Amanda Abrams

WFF Class 7
Tuesday March 4, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm EST
Fairway B
  Class 8

7:30pm EST

Class 9 Meeting (Fairway C)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm EST
Fairway C
Speakers
avatar for Arya Marvazy

Arya Marvazy

WFF Class 8
avatar for Whitney Fisch

Whitney Fisch

WFF Class 8
Tuesday March 4, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm EST
Fairway C
  Class 9

9:00pm EST

Dessert & Drinks Reception (Great Room)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm EST
Great Room
Speakers
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community and co-founded... Read More →
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm EST
Great Room
  Fellowship-Wide Program   Class 9   Class 9   Class 9
 
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