Ariel Beery
PresenTense
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Ariel Beery is the founder and co-director of the PresenTense Group, as well as editor and publisher of PresenTense Magazine and director of the PresenTense Institute for socially-minded entrepreneurs. A widely-published columnist, Ariel is a regular contributor to the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, and teaches and lectures on issues pertaining to the Jewish People, Transmedia tools and strategies, Zionism, and the impact of the Information Age on human communities and organizations.
Jacob's Risk and Israel's Reward
Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship in the Jewish Tradition
Torah & Text
What is social entrepreneurship, and why are the Jews so enamored with the concept? From Abraham's wells to Moses' intervention, our leaders have taken great risks for social reward. What is it about our tradition that incentivizes action for the sake of the collective? What are the challenges this tradition presents? This workshop will explore the realm of social enterprise through core texts of the Jewish tradition, seeking to uncover the 'Jewish' in social entrepreneurship.
Imagining Israel's 100th Birthday
The State of Israel Now and into the Future
Yonatan Ariel,
Ariel Beery,
Shimon Erem
What will Israel’s place in the world be in 2048? What will 100 years of independence look like? What can we do to build a strong Israel diaspora relationship for 2048? Join us for a conversation about Israel’s present and our visions for her future.
Humans, Organizations and Strategies in the Digital Age
How The Jewish People Can Prepare for Action Unbound by Space or Time
Identity & Responsibility
Who are you, now that your "friends" are listed online? Think a website is good enough to bring your organization into the digital age? The revolution in information technologies we are living through has affected everything from who we call our "friend" to what causes we are drawn to--and this new environment affects how we organize as Jews at our very core. In this workshop, we will review Transmedia thinking -- and discuss how a world unbound by space and time affects the Jewish People on everything from organizational structure to strategy.
