Description
- The Bay Area will be the "Jewish Silicon Valley": the engine for Jewish innovation
- Jewish community infrastructure will include:
- A set of new, sustainable companies/organizations that have succeeded in increasing the numbers of Jews enjoying Jewish experiences
- An increased number of strong, existing institutions that enjoy a culture of innovation, learning and renewal that helps sustain their success
How do we realize this vision?
- Create a support network to advance innovative ideas that resonate with the new Jewish community realities.
- Promote those ideas within the local, national, and international Jewish community to help ensure and increase their likelihood of success.
Valuesthat guide UpStart Bay Area:
Life-Long Learning: Applying the Jewish principle of "hafoch ba vehafoch ba vehagi ba dekula ba," "turn her over and over and study her, for all is in her," (Pirkei Avot, 5:19), we are committed to a philosophy of ongoing learning and growth, risk-taking, and concrete skill-building, with an attitude of constant curiosity and humility with regards to gaining knowledge.
Safe and Ethical Workplace: We provide a culture of integrity, teamwork, excellence, and stewardship, safeguarding our human and financial resources to ensure that they are employed for their intended purposes.
Community: We build and maintain a pluralistic, supportive, and productive environment where relationships and connections are founded on the principles of trust, dialogue, and respect for each individual and group.
