Wexner Heritage Program develops 20 Jewish leaders from Boca Raton
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Wexner Heritage Program develops 20 Jewish leaders from Boca Raton
20 Boca adults to receive intensive training for 2 years
By Lois K. Solomon |
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
December 26, 2007
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Can 20 people transform the Jewish community?
A group of thirty- and fortysomethings will ponder this question for the next two years as part of the Wexner Heritage Program, a national Jewish leadership-development curriculum co-sponsored with the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.
The program was founded in 1985 by Leslie Wexner, who developed the vast retail conglomerate that includes The Limited, Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works and Henri Bendel.
Wexner’s foundation has trained more than 2,000 American Jews in leadership development that encourages them to brainstorm creative ways to maintain vibrant Jewish communities.
Wexner teachers travel every other week to selected cities, where adult students chosen for the program after a lengthy interview process learn Jewish history and culture. The intent is to instill confidence in the decisions they make at their synagogues, community groups and Jewish schools, said Rabbi Jay Moses, national program director.
“In any endeavor, well-trained leadership is the key,” Moses said. “The first step is know your stuff, in this case, the history, traditions and thoughts of the people. A deeper and more thoughtful understanding of history gives the tools for leadership.”
Participants are expected …