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Re-Imagining Av – Signs of Hope in Jerusalem

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A view of west Jerusalem, seen from the Old City.

A view of west Jerusalem, seen from the Old City.
Photo Credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90

While there is still much work to be done, accomplishments are already appearing on the Jerusalem horizon and we can already see the emergence of a thriving city. By harnessing the creative energy that is bubbling below the surface, Jerusalem is being restored to its rightful place as the center of world-wide social innovation.

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About the Author: Charlene Seidle is Vice President and Executive Director of the Leichtag Foundation and Senior Vice President of the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. Brachie Sprung is the Associate Director of Business Development, PresenTense and oversees the training of more than 100 entrepreneurs throughout Jerusalem and the world.


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