Tarbuton Named 1 of U.S. 82 Innovative Jewish Organizations

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Tenth Annual Slingshot Guide highlights the best of the thriving Jewish Nonprofit World

Tarbuton has been named one of North America’s top 82 innovative Jewish organizations in the tenth annual Slingshot Guide.

The Guide has become a go-to resource for volunteers, activists and donors looking for new opportunities and projects that, through their innovative nature, will ensure the Jewish community remains relevant and thriving.

This year’s edition was released Oct. 20.

Selected from among hundreds of finalists reviewed by 112 professionals with expertise in grant-making and Jewish communal life, the Guide recognized the Tarbuton for being “at the center of immense Jewish experimentation, creativity and collaboration that is happening in San Diego.”

Organizations included in this year’s Guide were evaluated on their innovative approaches, the impacts they have in their work, the leadership they have in their sectors, and their effectiveness at achieving results.

“This is our second year in the Guide, and we’re honored to be recognized again for our innovative cultural approach to Jewish life for American Jews and Israelis in San Diego.” said Jennie Starr, Director.

The Tarbuton was recognized for creating new entry points to the Jewish community for local Jews and Israelis through Israeli cultural, non-denominational youth and adult Jewish programs.

The Tarbuton, a San Diego Jewish Startup, founded in 2006 as an independent 501c3, reaches more than 1,500 households, 200 to 300 of those engaging in Israeli Cultural programming weekly or bimonthly programs.

More than 110 children study in Tarbuton after school and in Sunday programming. Bringing the Jewish community together through collaboration, the Tarbuton offers its programs in Carlsbad with JCoSD, in Del Mar with the Ken Jewish Community, and in Del Cerro at Temple Emanu-El.

Bringing Israeli culture and Modern Hebrew to the general public, Modern Hebrew classes are offered in public schools in the Del Mar and Solana Beach school districts and Modern Hebrew story times in public libraries in Del Mar and Encinitas.

The Tarbuton provides Adult programming in collaboration with the Israeli House in Los Angeles, bringing Israeli plays and speakers to San Diego. The Jewish Federation of San Diego awarded Tarbuton a NextGen grant for 2014 – 2015 to collaborate with other area Jewish organizations in order to create exciting programming aimed at young adults.