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Kaplan Leadership Initiative
Cultivating the Next Generation of Jewish Community Leaders
Former Soviet Union
Latin America
Europe
Grow as a Jewish leader — with the support of a global network.
Jewish communities today need leaders who can navigate change with confidence, creativity, and resilience.
The Kaplan Leadership Initiative empowers emerging Jewish professionals from the Former Soviet Union, Latin America, and Europe with the knowledge, skills, and global network needed to lead their communities into the future.
Through a unique combination of Jewish learning, leadership development, professional training, and peer connection, participants gain the tools, inspiration, and support to create meaningful impact.
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Our Vision
To empower the next generation of local Jewish leaders to guide their communities into the future through collaboration and innovation.
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Ed and Carol Kaplan
Lifelong Jewish philanthropists, Carol and Ed (z״l) Kaplan founded the initiative to ensure passionate, young Jewish leaders get the tools they need.
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About JDC
The JDC (Joint Distribution Committee) is the largest Jewish humanitarian organization in the world, operating for over 100 years.
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OUR MOST TRUSTED SUPPORTING PARTNERS
