Alef: The NEXT Conversation

The Third Spoke

by Jonathan Fish

Over the past couple of years, I participated in a Birthright trip to Israel with Israel Outdoors, then a second trip through Birthright NEXT New York which focused on the not-for-profit sector in Israel, and a third trip with Birthright NEXT New York to Poland, which focused on the resistance during the Holocaust.  I was suddenly inclined to add a third spoke to my career – helping the Jewish community.  So, how do I use my accounting and finance skills to help improve the environment while enhancing the Jewish community?   Fortunately, I found Hazon, an organization with a mission to create a healthier and sustainable Jewish community as a step towards a healthier and more sustainable world for all.

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Posted by Emily.Comisar@birthrightisraelnext.org, Wednesday, October 7th, 2009, 3:40 pm, Harvest to Harvest.