Wednesday, June 3
Conference Day One
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Registration Desk Open
8:30 – 9:00 am
Breakfast
9:00 – 10:05 am
Opening General Session
The Jews at America 250: Where Are We, How Did We Get Here, and Where Are We Going?
As America gears up to celebrate 250 years as a nation, this session examines the state of American Jewry today — how we got here, what assumptions have been shattered in recent years, and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. Pamela Nadell will look at inflection points throughout history in conversation with Gidi Grinstein, head of the Reut Group.
Pamela Nadell Author; Patrick Clendenen Chair in Women's & Gender History; Director, Jewish Studies Program, American University
Gidi Grinstein Founder, Reut Group; President, Reut USA
Moderator: Lisa Hostein Executive Editor, Hadassah Magazine
10:05 – 10:15 am
Networking Break
10:15 – 11:05 am
Editorial Breakout A
Setting Your Strategy: Editorial Brainstorming
Join editorial colleagues from across the country to discuss takeaways from the opening session and how they might impact your publication and the community you serve.
Editorial Breakout B
Doing Jewish Differently: The Gen Z and Millennial POV
Session sponsored by Nefesh B'Nefesh. Many Jews in their 20s, 30s and 40s are engaging in Jewish life in ways that differ from their parents. We'll hear from a wide range of individuals about new models and paths.
Speakers: Matt Armstrong · Amy Bebchick · Sumner Lewis · Audrey Klepser · Rabbi Levi Shmotkin
Moderator: Sumner Lewis
Moderator: Sumner Lewis
10:15 am – 12:00 pm
Business Breakout
Bootcamp: Setting Your Strategy — Building Competitive Advantage
Learn the difference between operational and strategic thinking, why most organizations lack good strategy, and how to build one — starting with a clear problem statement, a hidden obstacle, and an opinionated approach to solving it.
Alison Go Product and Strategy Consultant
11:05 – 11:15 am
Networking Break
12:00 – 12:30 pm
Newsmaker Moment
A Conversation with ADL's Senior VP of Counter-Extremism and Intelligence
Oren Segal SVP, Counter-Extremism and Intelligence, Anti-Defamation League
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12:30 – 1:15 pm
Lunch and JTA User Session
1:15 – 2:05 pm
General Session
Building Community in an Age of Polarization
Divisions in the American Jewish community are nothing new, but the debates — especially over Israel — seem more explosive than ever. This session focuses on how Jewish institutional leaders from across the religious and political spectrum are grappling with the intense divisiveness gripping much of the Jewish world today.
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove Spiritual Leader, Park Avenue Synagogue
Rabbi Jason Klein Former Associate Chaplain, Brown University; Former Senior Rabbi, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
Hindy Poupko SVP for Community Strategy and External Relations, UJA-Federation New York
Moderator: Ami Eden CEO, 70 Faces Media
2:05 – 2:20 pm
Newsmaker Moment
Jewish National Fund
2:20 – 2:30 pm
Networking Break
2:30 – 3:20 pm
General Session
Unlocking the Potential of Community-Building
Current and potential audiences are increasingly hungry for connection and meaning. Explore models for how media outlets can greatly enhance their value proposition to readers, advertisers, and funders by meeting a wider variety of user needs.
Kevin S. Adelstein President, Publisher and CEO, Cleveland Jewish News
Rebecca Phillips Publisher, 70 Faces Media
3:20 – 3:40 pm
Newsmaker Moment
ZAKA Search & Rescue
3:40 – 4:10 pm
3:40 – 5:00 pm
3:40 – 5:00 pm
Editorial Breakout — 3:40–4:10 pm
The Power of Podcasting
Two editors from very different types of publications share lessons from their respective forays into the podcasting space.
Speakers: Lonny Goldsmith, Jewfolk · Stephanie Butnick, GOLDA · Lisa Hostein, Hadassah Magazine
Business Breakout — 3:40–5:00 pm
Bloomberg Field Trip
Walk across the street for an inside view of Bloomberg — financial, software, data, and media. Limited space; priority given to publishers and sales representatives (one slot per publication).
4:10 – 4:30 pm
Newsmaker Moment
Met Council
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Networking Event at JCC of Manhattan
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7:30 – 8:30 pm
Executive Committee Dinner (By Invitation Only)
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