Upstarter
Network

Meet the bold leaders creating the Jewish community of the future—one venture at a time.

The UpStarter Network is composed of some of the most cutting-edge organizations and visionary leaders in the Jewish world today. From coast to coast—and everywhere in between—these ventures are launching programs that create vibrant pathways to connect with Jewish life.

UpSpring Cohort ‘25

BOLD JEWISH IDEA
Four people from different faiths, Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Baha'i, live together and put on events as part of a multi-faith incubator for social change to fight antisemitism and Islamophobia.
https://www.abrahamichouse.org/

Abrahamic House
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
Uplifting the historic and contemporary racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the Jewish people strengthens the entire Jewish community.
https://globaljews.org/

Be’chol Lashon
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
Fostering informed American Jewish engagement with Arab citizens of Israel as a key component of a cohesive and democratic Israeli society.
https://www.iataskforce.org/

Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
Amplifying Jewish voices through strategic statewide advocacy and coalition-building to better the lives of Jews and all Californians.
https://jpac-cal.org/

Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
Kabbalah Experience builds inclusive spiritual learning communities by enhancing awareness, facilitating connection, and manifesting action through engagement with a transformative kabbalah curriculum.
http://www.kabbalahexperience.com

Kabbalah Experience
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
Creating connection, belonging, and visibility for Asian American Jews through intersectional community programming and authentic storytelling.
https://www.weareasianjews.org/

The LUNAR Collective
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
Bolstering the Leadership of Young and Marginalized Jews in Portland, OR
https://tischpdx.org/

TischPDX
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
Nurturing and supporting people of differing abilities so that they are included in employment opportunities and are contributing members to community.
https://www.zeracafe.ca

Zera Cafe

“I learned so much as part of UpSpring, and I want to reiterate just how much we’ve been able to accomplish– and how it is in no small part due to the skills, relationships, and opportunities the program provided to both Ammud and me personally.”

— Alexandra Corwin, executive Director of Ammud

Alumni

BOLD JEWISH IDEA
To promote the participation of Iranian-American Jews in political, civic and Jewish life.
https://www.30yearsafter.org/

30 Years After
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
3GNY is an educational non-profit organization founded by grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. As a living link, we preserve the legacies and the lessons of the Holocaust. Our mission is to educate diverse communities about the perils of intolerance and to provide a supportive foru…
http://www.3gny.org

3GNY – Descendants of Holocaust Survivors
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
A More Perfect Union mobilizes the Jewish community to protect and strengthen American democracy by building a cross-partisan network of Jewish civil society organizations.
https://www.jewishdemocracy.org/

A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
To champion LGBTQ equality, fights antisemitism, and fosters close ties with Israel and the diverse Israeli LGBTQ communities.
http://awiderbridge.org/

A Wider Bridge
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
We cultivate vibrant Jewish life in deep connection with the Earth, catalyzing culture change and systemic change through Jewish Environmental Education, Immersive Retreats, and Climate Action.
https://adamah.org/

Adamah (Previously known as Hazon)
https://www.adararituals.com

Adara Rituals
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
Ammud allows JOCs to access the Jewish education needed to be empowered members and leaders of the broader Jewish community.
https://www.ammud.org/

Ammud: The Jews of Color Torah Academy
BOLD JEWISH IDEA

Anxious & Ambitious is a unique career support group facilitated by Career Coaches, Therapists & Rabbis, designed to help Jewish professionals navigate the decisions & emotions experienced along career journeys.

Anxious & Ambitious
BOLD JEWISH IDEA
To enhance women's well-being through ancient Jewish practices.
https://www.atthewellproject.com/

At The Well

Upstarter Network

Meet the bold leaders creating the Jewish community of the future—one venture at a time.

UpSpring Cohort ‘25

Alumni

BRING BOLD JEWISH IDEAS TO LIGHT

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