Nehirim selected for Slingshot List of 50 Most Innovative Jewish Nonprofits
10.20.11 : Nehirim

New York, November 20, 2011 ­­­— Nehirim, the leading national provider of community programming for LGBT Jews, partners, and allies, has been named one of the 50 most innovative Jewish nonprofits in North America by Slingshot ‘­­11—’­­12, a resource guide for Jewish innovation.

The Slingshot guide is used by philanthropists, volunteers, not-for-profit executives, and program participants to identify trailblazing organizations grappling with concerns in Jewish life such as identity, community, and tradition.

Jay Michaelson, Nehirim’­­s founding director, said, “Our inclusion in Slingshot ‘­­11—’­­12 is a tremendous honor and a strong validation of how we’­­ve created a national community of diverse folks committed to a more just and inclusive world.”

JYW was chosen for inclusion in Slingshot ‘­­11—’­­12 for the second time by a panel of 36 foundation professionals from across North America. Finalists are chosen based on their strength in four areas: innovation, impact, leadership, and organizational efficiency.

According to Will Schneider, executive director of Slingshot: “Slingshot highlights those organizations that work to ensure that Jewish life isn’­­t left behind as the world moves forward. We had more applications than ever this year, with a wider variety of missions. In order to be selected by our evaluators, innovations and their impact had to resonate more than ever.”