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Going back 50 Years: A Vision for a Jewish Community

by John Lewsen, July 31, 2023

Half a century ago, and in the words of Lester Krames, Solel’s Founding President, “a group of strangers got together. They were united by their Judaism and the desire to…

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Why Can’t We Just Run This Place Like a Corporation?

by John Lewsen, June 29, 2023

On the surface, this might sound like a reasonable question, but the simple answer is, we are not a corporation. The broader answer is more nuanced and is therefore worth…

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Solel Board Achievements and Welcomes

by John Lewsen, May 31, 2023

Earlier this week we held our annual board strategy refresh, and I feel very gratified with what we have achieved, and what we are focussed on. The board strategy refresh…

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Our Sacred Partnerships

by John Lewsen, April 30, 2023

Four Days of Jewish Leaders Talking about Jewish Things… Last week, I had the privilege and extraordinary one-time life-learning experience of attending the URJ Scheidt Seminar in Dallas, Texas together…

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