MEOR Inc.
Inspiring, educating, & empowering a new generation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
MEOR works to educate Jewish students on campus about their identity and history. MEOR works to help its students with personal growth and development and find deeper meaning and understanding in a complex world. MEOR accomplishes this through education targeted to enhance strong Jewish values.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Israel Experience Trips
Last year, more than 300 students participated in MEOR’s innovative
learning-oriented trips to Israel. Combining daily in-depth classes,
outstanding guest speakers and exciting opportunities to encounter
and enjoy the land of Israel. MEOR Israel experiences engage students
intellectually, spiritually, culturally and socially.
A typical weekday starts with morning classes in which students explore
Jewish ethical concepts, philosophy, leadership and relationships.
Afternoons feature kayaking, horseback riding, touring historic sites
and seeing the natural wonders and beauty of the land.
MEOR hospitality in private homes welcomes students to the special warmth
of the Shabbat table. Hosted by families who share MEOR’s
commitment to enriching the lives of a new generation, students
experience the tastes and traditions of Shabbat, taking back with
them memories that carry over into their lives on campus and beyond.
Shabbat Programming
Shabbat programming enables students to build Jewish community while learning about tradition and enjoying a festive Shabbat meal with their peers and educators.
Educational Trips to Poland
University students travel to Poland to explore Jewish history and the Holocaust while engaging with Jewish sources related to ethics and morality.
Maimonides Leaders Fellowship
During this 10-session course, university students grapple with Jewish topics and values relevant to their lives through engaging with texts and discussions with the educators and guest speakers.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of overall donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of participants attending course/session/workshop
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Maimonides Leaders Fellowship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This includes participants in the MEOR Maimonides Fellowship, a 10-session course on applied Jewish values, and more advanced study through MEOR Maimonides II.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
MEOR seeks to create a vibrant Jewish future led by a new generation that is:
Literate in Jewish culture, wisdom and heritage
Instilled with a deep personal identity that inspires commitment to Jewish values
Empowered and actively engaged in Jewish community, civic life and support of Israel
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Focus on students attending America's leading academic campuses with large Jewish populations
Identify students with promising leadership qualities
Provide leadership develoment and text-based learning commensurate with the sophistication of these students
Augment campus-based study with learning-oriented trips to Israel
Encourage and support students individually on campus and after graduation
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
MEOR has over fifteen years' of experience educating students at top universities across the United States about Judaism and their Jewish heritage. Top notch educators work with students, supported by a national administrative staff. MEOR staff work in partnership with other Jewish campus organizations. Twice a year, educators gather to share best practices.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since its founding in 2005, MEOR has grown from four campuses, to 20. MEOR continues to innovate and develop new programs. Examples include:
-- In addition to its standard MEOR Maimonides program, designated programming for women has been created on many MEOR campuses.
-- MEOR Journey to Poland was opened to MEOR students across the country in 2014 and is often described by students as one of the most impactful MEOR experiences.
-- In 2015, MEOR launched alumni programming to develop classes, Shabbat experiences and trips tailored to MEOR alumni.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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MEOR Inc.
Board of directorsas of 02/28/2023
Mr. Thomas Steinberg
Tisch Family Interest
Term: 2002 - 2012
Beryl K. Gershenfeld
No Affiliation
Thomas Steinberg
Tisch Family Interest
Carey Wolchok
TL Investments
Ariel Kor
Sampoerna Capital
Ian Glastein
Monarch Alternative Capital
Lisa Rosenbaum
Barry Skolnick
Eric Evans
Nancy Gofman
Andrew Penson
Jacques Brand
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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