November 5, 2012 – Keshet is one of “the most inspiring and innovative organizations, projects, and programs in the North American Jewish community today.”

See Keshet’s entry in the guide.

Keshet has the unique honor of having been named a Standard Bearer by Slingshot ’12-‘13, a resource guide for Jewish innovation. Slingshot features the 50 most innovative Jewish projects in North America. After eight editions, fourteen additional organizations have risen to the top again and again as leaders within the community and mentors to other organizations. These projects, the Standard Bearers, have been previously listed in at least five editions of Slingshot and continue to exemplify Slingshot’s core criteria of innovation, impact, leadership and organizational efficacy.

According to Julie Finkelstein, Program Director of Slingshot, “Slingshot is a celebration of those Jewish organizations and projects successfully breathing new energy into Jewish life.  The guide highlights both newly formed organizations and innovative projects happening at established Jewish institutions, all making an impact by meeting the changing needs of today’s Jewish community.  The Standard Bearers also consistently raise the high standards that emerging organizations and projects in Jewish life aspired to match. This year’s guide is a testament to their continued impact and sustainability; in addition to the inclusion of four new Standard Bearer organizations on the list, all ten of last year’s Slingshot Standard Bearers reappear in the guide this year.”

Sarah Gelman Rueven, Slingshot Board member, shared, “The Slingshot Guide promotes organizations that are pushing the boundaries and  negotiating what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century, while at the same time, promoting transparent business practices and strong leadership.  The Slingshot guide is important because by supporting Jewish innovation, we are really investing in the continuity of the Jewish people.”

 Slingshot ’12-’13 was released on November 5, 2012. The community will meet on May 6th in New York City at the annual Slingshot Day, where over 250 not-for-profit leaders, foundation professionals, and funders of all ages will engage in candid conversations about philanthropy and innovation in the Jewish community.

About Slingshot
Slingshot was created by a team of young funders as a guidebook to help funders of all ages diversify their giving portfolios with the most innovative and effective organizations and programs in North America. This guide contains information about each organization’s origin, mission, strategy, impact and budget, as well as details about its unique character.  Now in its eighth edition, Slingshot has proven to be a catalyst for next generation funding and offers a telling snapshot of shifting trends in North America's Jewish community. The book, published annually, is available for free in hard copy and as a download at www.slingshotfund.org.