SketchPad Chicago
Episode description
“When we collaborate, when we bring a group of passionate, creative, dedicated Jewish professionals together, we can change the world,” says Irene Sandalow, Executive Director of SketchPad Chicago.
This podcast shows how much is accomplished when the Jewish community organizes. Irene saw a need in the Jewish community and acted on it. She recognized that working from home wasn't enough for her. She devoted her efforts to taking Jewish values into the public sphere. She details the process of creating SketchPad from idea to reality. I enjoyed learning about Irene’s background. Irene's upbringing shaped her into being a passionate Jewish leader and community organizer. Hopefully, this conversation inspires others to create intentional Jewish communities of their own. As a new member of SketchPad, I look forward to joining committees and being a integral part of SketchPad.Key takeaways from this podcast are:
- Sketchpad is guided by Jewish values, including collaboration, radically hospitality, inclusiveness, and warm hospitality.
- Sketchpad began as a grassroots efforts, the founding organization took active roles is its establishment.
- SketchPad continues to maintain its founding values by providing a warm, open, and safe space to its members and to the greater Jewish community.
You can learn more about SketchPad at https://www.sketchpadchicago.org.
Follow Sketchpad on Facebook at http://facebook.com/sketchpadchicago
You can reach reach Irene at irene@sketchpadchicago.org.
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