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Justin Korda

May 7, 2013, 6:19 PM

Jerusalem at a Crossroads from Ancient Symbol to Modern Beacon

Yehuda Amichai, known as Israel’s greatest modern poet, once wrote, “Jerusalem is a port city on the shore of eternity.” For Jerusalem to remain the eternal quintessential Jewish city, it must ensure its relevancy to each and every generation. In...

Jul 17, 2012, 2:25 PM

Blurring the lines at SXSW

Albert Einstein once said, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.” His words ring especially true today, as solutions to complex challenges often demand reaching beyond the confines of any particular field or...

Jun 25, 2012, 8:21 PM

No pain, no gain

They are the "golden" demographic, the mid-20s to 30-something generation eagerly sought after – but not always reached – by the organized Jewish world. So how do we engage these emerging Jewish leaders? We do it by taking risks. In the 1950s,...

May 20, 2012, 12:09 AM

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Jerusalem, capital of Jewish innovation

Jerusalem has produced dozens of social entrepreneurs in recent years. What is the secret of the golden city with the troubled image? And why do its young people so filled with conviction want to change the world?

About Me

Justin Korda, ROI Community’s Executive Director, has been with ROI since its inception in 2005. He was influenced by his Jewish activist experiences growing up in Montreal, Canada, that saw young people as “Robin Hoods” for change. Justin believes in the importance of making Judaism accessible to a new generation of Jews who live in a secular world that competes for their interest. In 1999, Justin led the first Taglit-Birthright Israel trip from Canada. He went on to become the coordinator of follow-up programs for returning participants and later served in a number of positions at the Canada-Israel Experience, where he was instrumental in implementing Taglit-Birthright Israel for the first 5,000 Canadian participants. Justin holds an M.B.A. from the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya and a B.A. in political science from McGill University. He and his wife, Yael, live in Jerusalem, with their son, daughter and dog.