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May 18, 2023, 3:12 PM

When we count and discount people

At an early morning meeting this week in Los Angeles, one woman among a small group at the table, opened by apologizing for her tardiness. She had been frazzled and frantic for some days now, having been the victim...

Apr 28, 2023, 12:57 AM

Herzog and Holiness

Photo courtesy of: צילוםמסך לע"מ

This past Monday night President Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief Herzi Halevi were among national leaders and families of fallen soldiers who gathered at the Western Wall official ceremony marking Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day). Among...

May 31, 2021, 5:17 PM

United behind extraordinary abilities

Daniel in the Beit Issie Shapiro hydrotherapy pool

Daniel has never said a word in his life. He has always found walking very challenging. Autism and epilepsy are part and parcel of his reality. Non-verbal since birth, yet still deeply expressive. His Mom and water give him strength and...

Oct 7, 2020, 8:56 PM

During these days of real strife, risk and disillusionment, we must dig deep and find it within us to draw red lines that we will not cross even if others do.

Sep 30, 2020, 7:05 PM

Our Succah of Solidarity

Succah expansion and renovations are on hold this year.

Sep 24, 2020, 12:56 AM

We, Us, Our – The Yom Kippur Litmus Test

What a special tribute it would be to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, what a wondrous new path we would pave, if we understood the communal nature of Yom Kippur

Sep 11, 2020, 9:21 AM

This Rosh Hashanah: Paving the Entryways to Judaism and Israel

Challenges include the responsibility to one another and the imperative for rich Jewish experience, access to Jewish education, and staying connected to each other and Israel

Sep 3, 2020, 9:36 AM

The Philanthropist’s Story

Philanthropic families who share their extraordinary values and sacred stories set a most treasured personal example for the future

Aug 28, 2020, 12:15 AM

Lessons from Eilat, Egypt and Exodus

The Times of Israel led with a headline this week about the ongoing investigation into the Eilat rape case. "Police say they have cracked Eilat gang rape case, found 17 suspects". Wherever we live in the world, we often find...

Aug 20, 2020, 3:34 PM

Today’s Executive Search for Tomorrow’s Jewish Leaders

How do we recruit for our C-suite and senior professional leadership at a time when your stakeholders are looking for someone they can trust, and someone to keep the compass pointing north in unusual times?

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About Me

Michael Lawrence is Chief Advancement Officer at Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra'anana, Israel. He also mentors nonprofit leaders and organizations looking to restructure and reinvigorate team, culture, best practices and strategy. Michael is the author of "Nonprofit Parasha" on Leadership, Philanthropy & Community in the weekly Torah portion.

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