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

“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

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    Atiq: Jewish Maker Institute is a pluralistic applied arts yeshiva with a focus on interweaving Jewish learning and craft in order to give people of all ages a deeply personal and textured way into their own unique Jewish path. The Atiq studio is located in Berkeley, CA, and runs wo…
    https://www.atiqmakers.org/

    Atiq: Jewish Maker Institute

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    Avodah develops lifelong social justice leaders whose work is informed by Jewish values and who inspire the Jewish community to work toward a more just and equitable world.
    http://www.avodah.net

    Avodah

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    https://www.bamaharts.org/

    BAMAH

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    BaMidbar's mission is to ensure that Jewish youth and young adults have the confidence, skills, and community support to navigate life's challenges and thrive in the face of adversity.


    https://www.bamidbartherapy.org

    BaMidbar Therapy

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    Shoresh inspires and empowers our community to take care of the earth by connecting people, land, and Jewish tradition. Through nature-based Jewish education, healthy food production for vulnerable community members, environmental action, and sustainable Jewish products, we offer co…
    http://shoresh.ca

    Bela Farm @ Shoresh

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    Birds of a Feather is a female-identifying, intergenerational, Cincinnati-based community-building organization. Together they co-create an intimate circle of trust and belonging through nature-based Jewish practices. Their circles are recurring and build upon the connections that a…

    Birds of a Feather

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    Contemporary Israeli cuisine and Kosher Shabbat Dinners
    https://www.bishulimsf.com/

    Bishulim SF

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    Black Jewish Liberation Collective is a collective of Black Jews based in the United States who amplify voices and uplift cultural and political organizing. This is done by creating space for community building and strategizing to support Black people who are working towards liberat…
    https://www.blackjewishliberation.org/

    Black Mussar Va’ad

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    Bruchim encourages the Jewish community to be fully inclusive of non-circumcising Jews — and sparks Jewish engagement among those not following the tradition — through advocacy, education, and connection building.
    https://www.bruchim.online

    Bruchim