by Polly Edelstein | Oct 7, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional
The Tribe 12 Fellowship – for Entrepreneurs and…Intra-preneurs? Many of you are familiar with the Tribe 12 Fellowship. It’s a leadership and entrepreneurial program for individuals that are dedicated to personal growth, enriching communities, and making...
by Hannah Isaacs | Sep 23, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Jewish Wisdom, Philly, Professional, Tribes
We sat down with our newly elected President of our Board of Directors and asked her the important questions! Learn more about our fearless leader, Rachel Dukeman, and all about her favorite Jewish foods & celebrities. 12 Questions with Madam President 1. Who are...
by Hannah Isaacs | Jun 8, 2020 | Philly, Professional
On Thursday, we shared the following message with our community in reaction to the killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests around the country. We hear you. We know we need to do more. We have not shown up for racial justice as we know the Tribe 12 community...
by Hannah Isaacs | May 20, 2020 | Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Event Recap, Fellows, Professional
To those who attended our virtual Tribe 12 Fellowship Launch Night – Thank you! We hope you were inspired by the work our Fellows put into their ventures. It takes a lot of courage to continue to innovate and dream big in these uncertain times and we could not...
by Hannah Isaacs | May 6, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Philly, Professional
Join the 2020 Fellowship Cohort for the 10th Annual Tribe 12 Fellowship Launch Night: The Beginning! Hear first hand from one of our Fellowship Alumni! Aleeza Ben Shalom of Marriage Minded Mentor went through the Tribe 12 Fellowship in 2013. As CEO of her business,...
by Hannah Isaacs | Apr 22, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Philly, Professional, Social, Trends
For the past four months, I have had the privilege to work alongside the awesome staff at Tribe 12 through Temple University’s Feinstein Center Jewish Professional Internship program. As a new 20s/30s, I got a chance to interact with and market to much of Philly’s...
by Hannah Isaacs | Apr 15, 2020 | Adulting, Fellows, Professional, Social, Trends
Hi there, Tribe 12 community! I’m Nicole Wasilus, owner of Everybody Loves Organizing, and I’ve got some organizing tips for you to make your home more zen & orderly while you’re staying in. Bedroom Most of us are working from home now, so we’re spending...
by Hannah Isaacs | Apr 8, 2020 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Fellows, Professional, Social justice
For one of our Tribe 12 Fellows, her work may be the difference between life and death. Noga entered the Tribe 12 Fellowship with the goal of solving the problem of social isolation. She was raised on a Kibbutz (collective farming community) overlooking the Dead Sea...
by Hannah Isaacs | Apr 1, 2020 | Adulting, Fellows, Philly, Professional, Trends
Hi there, Tribe 12 community! I’m Nicole Wasilus, owner of Everybody Loves Organizing, and I’ve got some organizing tips for you to make your home more zen & orderly while you’re staying in. Kitchen You’d be surprised to see all the room you have in your fridge,...
by Hannah Isaacs | Mar 25, 2020 | Adulting, Fellows, Philly, Professional
Join us for a sneak peek of the ventures at Pitch Night, March 31st and the finished product at our 10th Annual Launch Night, May 12th. 1.) What was your introduction to Tribe 12? Way back in 2011 or 2012, I remember seeing an event about celebrating four people who...
by Hannah Isaacs | Mar 11, 2020 | Cool Stuff, Fellows, Professional, Social
Fellow: Hillary Barlowe 1.) What was your introduction to Tribe 12? Rachel Lewitt, began her venture, Somewhere, last year and I was excited to support a friend at Pitch Night! I started attending Tribe 12 events and was excited to apply for the fellowship! 2.) What...
by Hannah Isaacs | Jan 22, 2020 | Adulting, Fellows, Professional
The smell of crisp grass Shabbat with like-minded people Game night! Code Names Obviously! Farmers Challenge Pre-sun rise hike Smores Self Introspection Learning about each other & Bonding Where will we all be in 5 years? What is empathy? Interactive improv...
by Hannah Isaacs | Dec 19, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Philly, Professional
Welcome to our amazing 2020 Fellows! Read more about their ventures to see how they are changing the world and the world around them. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Jessica Creane Venture: Gamifying...
by Paulina Koyfman | Apr 22, 2019 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Philly, Professional, Social
We asked all of our fellows to answer some creative interview questions. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Rachel: My venture in under 5 words is… Stories where they happen What is your favorite mitzvah (good deed)? Putting trash in...
by Paulina Koyfman | Apr 22, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Jewish Wisdom, Professional, Social
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Brooke! My venture in under 5 words is… Kids play space, Parents Haven The person that inspires me most is… my daughter What is...
by Paulina Koyfman | Apr 22, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Philly, Professional, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Dori: My venture in under 5 words is… Sex, theatre, and many questions. Who inspired you to do this venture? My initial venture...
by Paulina Koyfman | Mar 25, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Philly, Professional, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Gail: My venture in under 5 words is… The Truth Behind Closed Doors Who inspired you to do this venture? Michael Adler & Ross...
by Paulina Koyfman | Mar 25, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Michael: My venture in under 5 words is… Teach people/organizations psychological flexibility (We didn’t know what...
by Paulina Koyfman | Mar 21, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Danielle: My venture in under 5 words is… custom mosaic gifts Who inspired you to do this venture? my twin sister, the bride who...
by Paulina Koyfman | Mar 18, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional, Social, Trends, Uncategorized
We asked our 2019 Fellows to answer some questions about themselves. Photo credit to Yael Pachino Photography. Here is our interview with Yael: My venture in under 5 words is… Loving and Celebrating Jewish Marriage. What are you most excited to learn during the...
by Rachel Waxman | Feb 25, 2019 | Cool Stuff, Fellows, Professional
Welcome to our amazing 2019 Fellows! Read more about their ventures to see how they are changing their world and the world around them. Check them out at Pitch Night to hear firsthand what they’re doing. Nuriya Neumann Nuriya’s venture is a cafe/sober...
by Allie Linn | Feb 25, 2019 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Entrepreneurs, Jewish Wisdom, Philly, Professional, Social, Trends
Giving Circles are a fun way to bring a group of people together to pool their donations and decide on one charity to donate to. Here, we ask our friend and freelance writer Allie Linn to tells us all about Giving Circles. Allie Linn is a local freelance writer with a...
by Andrea Highbloom | Aug 1, 2018 | Adulting, Professional
Andrea Highbloom has always been good at giving her friends casual advice, but now she’s making it an official title. Join us here for a little Q & Andrea, where this nice Jewish girl helps you tackle some of the hard stuff that comes about as you start...
by Danielle Selber | Jul 23, 2018 | Culture, Dating, Professional
(Photo from ROI Community on Facebook) Danielle Selber is our in-house matchmaker and she wants to be in your corner. As the only “non-profit matchmaker” in the country, Danielle blends traditional Jewish matchmaking with modern sensibilities. To meet up with her for...
by Rachel Abramowitz | Jun 27, 2018 | Professional, Social
We’re hiring a new Engagement Associate to join our awesome team! Here are twelve reasons why you should apply… 1. You’ll never be hungry! At Tribe 12, we love eating! It’s not uncommon to have an Oreo taste test at staff meeting when a new flavor comes out, or...
by Rachel Waxman | Jun 24, 2018 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Professional
We’re hiring for a new Engagement Associate (more about that here!) so we interviewed some of the people who have held a similar position at Tribe 12 in the past. Then we asked what advice they have for anyone who’s thinking of applying. Below are some of the...
by Alanna Raffel | Mar 26, 2018 | Cool Stuff, Fellows, Philly
Alanna Raffel is a 2018 Tribe 12 Fellow and a pediatric occupational therapist. Her venture seeks to promote accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities in the city of Philadelphia and beyond. When I asked David Bradley, the director of The Diary...
by Jessica Bird | Mar 22, 2018 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional
Jessica Bird is a 2018 Tribe 12 Fellow and founder of third-generation window treatment business, 3rdGenBlinds. She is a fun-loving entrepreneur with a dedication and passion toward her family and career. You can read more about her here. I’m a creative soul...
by Polly Edelstein | Mar 1, 2018 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Culture, Fellows, Tribes
Our inaugural Fellowship Alumni Giving Circle met in the fall of 2017. Each member of the group – all alumni of the Tribe 12 Fellowship – put money into a pot and together they decide where to allocate the funds. We used Amplifier’s Giving Circle...
by Taryn Wyron | Feb 7, 2018 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional
I’m an intimacy junkie. I’ve been known to spend an entire Saturday video chatting with friends across the globe. I’m trained as a therapist, and I can never overdo it on heart-to-heart talks. “How are you doing?” inevitably leads to a two-hour conversation,...
by Rachel Waxman | Dec 14, 2017 | Fellows, Philly, Professional
Our 2018 Fellows were officially introduced to the community on Monday evening at our Welcome the Fellows Happy Hour! After a few words from our Founder & CEO, Ross Berkowitz, the 2018 Fellows met the rest of the Tribe 12 Fellowship community. And now, after a...
by Shana Weiner | Nov 30, 2017 | Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Jewish Wisdom, Philly, Professional, Trends
Shana Weiner is an attorney in Philadelphia, an alum of our Tribe 12 Fellowship, and the founder of Dinah, a non-profit which provides comprehensive legal services to survivors of domestic abuse in the Jewish community of Greater Philadelphia. On December 2nd,...
by Aleeza Ben Shalom | Nov 13, 2017 | Adulting, Entrepreneurs, Fellows, Professional
Aleeza Ben Shalom of Marriage Minded Mentor went through the Tribe 12 Fellowship in 2013. As CEO of her business, she works as a coach and trainer to empower singles “to get over their hurdles and under the chuppah.” Aleeza is also the author of Get Real,...
by Yael Pachino | Nov 6, 2017 | Adulting, Entrepreneurs, Professional
Yael Pachino, CEO at Yael Pachino Photography, is a frequent Tribe 12 partner. You may have met her last year when she shot some Tribe 12 Fellowship events or before posing for her at our Beachadelphia photobooth. See more of her work here. Get to know this young...
by Danielle Selber | Nov 2, 2017 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Professional
Tis the season to head to the voting booth! The national political stage has been getting all the attention, but less-than-sexy local politics are where decisions that affect our day to day lives really get made. Here’s how and when to vote, plus six other ways...
by David Kieve | Oct 16, 2017 | Adulting, Cool Stuff, Fellows, Professional
David Kieve was a Tribe 12 Fellow in 2017 and wrote this post on Facebook the day after his Launch Night. Learn more about the Tribe 12 Fellowship here! Whew, this will be a long one. I’ll write another one later this year, but a quick “morning...
by Ross Berkowitz | Jul 30, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Jewish Wisdom, Professional
When I say our organization is Tribe 12, I’m often surprised by the range of reactions — from the sly smile that signals immediate insider status to the three second delayed “oh, get it” to no recognition of significance. Every good name has a story. Here’s...
by Danielle Selber | Jul 17, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Professional, Trends
So we know we’re super handsome now, but it’s important to know that Tribe 12 got more than a Sephora-level makeover this year. We also checked Tribe 12 into a metaphorical ashram as we dove deep into what our organization is really about. We came out with a strategic...
by Danielle Selber | Jun 29, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Professional, Social, Trends
Oh hey guys – we’re Tribe 12! What does this mean for you? Simply that the programs you’ve known by a few different names — from our signature happy hours and social programming, to our LGBTQ community, our entrepreneurship and leadership programs,...
by Mara Swift | Jun 27, 2017 | Cool Stuff, Culture, Philly, Professional, Trends
After our time at The Collaboratory in Atlanta, we are ready to get to work. One thing we learned (or re-learned) was how great our team is. Conferences and other formal learning environments help organizations develop and move strategy forward, but they can be an...
by Mara Swift | Mar 20, 2017 | Culture, Professional
This week, the Tribe 12 team is packing their bags for Atlanta to attend the annual Collaboratory conference! For this gathering, sponsored by the Shusterman Family Foundation and the Lippman Kanfer Foundation of Living Torah, we will be joining more than 80 other...
