2007 ROI Grantees
Chloe Safier, USA
Project: Salons for Young Jewish Writers
Provides resources, skills, networking and creative brainstorming opportunities in a salon framework to generate intellectual conversation and, in turn, build a community of young Jewish writers in Boston.
See website for more details: http://www.jyawritersforum.com
Gabriel Catan, Uruguay
Project: Mentor Training for Youth at Risk
Helps disadvantaged children from lower socio-economic environments achieve an improved level of education, as well as improve their socialization and the image of Israel.
See website for more details: http//roi120.com/?p=648
Malgorzata Szymanska, Poland
Project: Jewish Guides in Poland
Jewish students and young professionals training program to educate tour guides for Jewish visitors in Poland.
Rafael Bratman, USA
Project: “Shomrei Adama - Guarding the Earth” Experiential Jewish Environmental Education - Synagogue Youth Garden Program.
Offers an experiential learning curriculum in environmental education for synagogue congregations in Chicago.
Tadeusz Wolenski, Poland
Project: The Kibbutz of Art - Israeli Art and Culture in Poland.
A grassroots initiative promoting Israeli art and culture in Poland, including cinema, theater, visual arts, music, dance and literature.
Sarah Lefton, USA
Project: G-dcast – Jewish Internet Storytelling
Tells the story of the weekly Torah portion to the new generation through compelling cartoon animations. This project looks at Judaism from multiple perspectives and provides easy access to great works of the Jewish people.
See website for more details: http://www.g-dcast.com
Caylee Talpert, South Africa
Project: Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World– South African Jewish Students Learn About Human Rights in Rwanda.
An organized student mission to Rwanda to educate a group of South African Jewish students, to share values of human rights and to promote a better image of Jews in South Africa.
See website for more details: http://roi120.com/?p=715
Eileen Levinson, USA
Project: Open-Source Haggadah website
Allows users to share, browse and personalize Passover Haggadot.
See website for more details: http://haggodot.com/haggadahverticalonesheet.pdf
Lindsay Litowitz, USA
Project: Four Corners – Website Connecting Young Jews All Over the World.
Connects young Jews from all over the world and virtually documents their personal stories in the form of web episodes.
See website for more details: http://fourcornersproject.org/Home.html
Uriel Aiskovich, Argentina
Project: Shagrira – Training Young Jews to be Israel Ambassadors in Argentina
Trains young Jews from the Diaspora to be Israel ambassadors at Model UN programs.
See website for more details: http://ro-ro.facebook.com/people/Uriel-Aiskovich/694295275
Polina Galitskaya, Russia
Project: Connecting Torah and Science in Russia
A course that investigates the points of connection between the Torah and modern scientific theories.
See website for more details: http://roi120.com/?p=729
Aaron Sztarkman, El Salvador
The Power of Education - Empowering a Whole Village through Education in El Salvador
Funds 50 scholarships to purchase new books for 225 students to help sustain the village of Jerusalem in La Paz, El Salvador. See websites for more details: http://www.facebook.com/people/Aaron-Sztarkman/625278060; http://roi120.com/?page_id=293; http://www.comunidadisraelitadeelsalvador.org/TikunOlamEnglish.htm
Asaf Wolff, Israel
Project: New Hope for a New Generation in Israel
A non-partisan website that hosts ideas to make Israel a better place.
See websites for more details: http://myhope.co.il
Daniel Silverstein, England
Project: Psychosemitic
Creates a dialogue that places Jewish culture, identity and values in context with other ethnicities, religions and traditions using music as the medium.
See website for more details: http://www.psychosemitic.com
Federico Zukierman Merlin, Spain
Project: Repositioning Israel
A virtal marketing campaign to reposition Israel’s image in Spain.
Gidon Melamed, Israel
Project: Greening Synagogues in Israel
Integrates environmental principles into daily practice, including tools and Torah teachings about “green” living for a more sustainable future.
Harry Rubenstein, Israel
Project: Jerusalemite.net
Presents a dynamic travel reference and cultural authority through an insider’s perspective.
See website for more details: http://www.jerusalemite.net
Jeremy Hulsh, Israel
Project: Oleh Records
Engages young people in Israel through a growing network of online and physical tools to self-promote Israeli indie/alternative music on college campuses worldwide.
See websites for more details: http://www.myspace.com/olehrecordsofficialsite; http://www.olehrecords.com; http://www.olehrecords.org
Karin Dimant, Israel
Project: Sderot – Awareness and Involvement Campaign in Israel
Connects young Israelis with young Jewish Americans to create a virtual revival of the business in Sderot.
Lior Lapid, Israel
Project: Ach Boger-Big Brother in Israel
Promotes education in Israel, implanting the value of volunteering among Israeli youth. See websites for more details: http://hinuh.org/; /blog/blog/roier-lapid-selected-for-social-entrepreneur-fellowship-2009-2010.html
Tanya Gutsol, Russia
Project: Jewlicious, Russian Style
Virtually exposes Jews to the richness and diversity of Jewish culture and tradition.
See website for more details: http://jewlicious.ru
Assaf Kraus, Israel
Project: Fast Forward in Israel
Offers artist management, publishing and coaching all under one roof, providing guidance for artists, writers, actors or anyone in the entertainment industry, with the goal of maximizing careers.
See websites for more details: http://www.myspace.com/assafkraus; http://www.youtube.com/user/assafk2
Daniel Rattner, Canada
Project: Revival – The Rebirth of Hebrew in Canada
Offers a fast-paced look into the history and rebirth of the Hebrew language through a one-hour film documentary.
Gabriel Weitz, Argentina
Project: STAM! – Magazine in Argentina
STAM! is the only Argentinean youth-orientated Jewish and Zionist magazine unaffiliated with any Jewish institution or religious denomination.
See websites for more details: http://roi120.com/?p=651; http://revistastam.wordpress.com/
Tomer Altman, USA
Project: The Jewish New Media Network
Creates a vibrant new forum for Jewish news; bringing Jewish journalism into the 21st century.
See website for more details: http://oybay.wordpress.com
William Levin, USA
Project: Jewish Music Videos in the USA
Produces music videos about Jewish holidays or Jewish themes appropriate for all ages, including children.
See websites for more details: http://shabot6000.com; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsBbTyak59I
Erez Shudnow, USA
Project: Sephardic Music Festival in the USA
Increases interest and awareness of Sephardic cultures – including Mizrachi, Yemenite and Ladino traditions – by showcasing the latest Sephardic music talents from all over the world.
See website for more details: http://www.sephardicmusicfestival.com/
Bruno Bitter, Hungary
Project: Judapest Offline in Europe
Harnesses the energy generated by the popular Judapest website in Hungary through offline programs.
See website for more details: http://www.judapest.org
Uri Ginott - Israel 2020 in Israel
Builds a global forum of young Israelis dedicated to defining a long-term strategic agenda and shared ambition for the State of Israel.
See websites for more details: http://www.israel2020.org.il/; http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33237336072
Chaym Felman, Israel
Project: The Farm Community in Israel
Offers a unique framework, Hava and Adam Ecological Farm, to connect Israelis and Jews from the Diaspora who share an interest in ecology.
See website for more details: http://havaveadam.org/
Leah Jones, USA
Project: Itza Mitzva
Acts as a resource for liberal-minded Jews to learn about mitzvot through downloadable guides geared toward discussion groups.
See websites for more details: http://twitter.com/leahjones; http://leahj.blog-city.com/why_is_the_blog_called_accidentally_jewish.htm; http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=106916672714&ref=mf
Inbal Freund, Israel
Project: Color Me Free – Portrayals of the Agunot
Presents a series of comics that graphically portray the agony of being chained into an unwanted (and often abusive) marriage. See websites for more details: http://www.unmaskedcomic.com
Gabriela (Gabi) Appel, Israel
Project: Youth Parliament in Israel
Lays the basis for replicating the youth parliament model which is successful in several western countries in Israel.
Julie Schneiderman, Canada
Project: Leading by Example in the Fight Against AIDS in Africa
Performs a two-week assessment meeting in Ethiopia with Canadian and Israeli HIV and urological experts and initial training of local staff.
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