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 | 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 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 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 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...
