MEMBERS CIRCLES
Connect your professional work with an inviting Jewish community
WHAT ARE OLAM MEMBERS CIRCLES?
Members Circles provide an immersive cohort experience for OLAM individual members - Jewish international development, humanitarian aid, and global service practitioners. Over a series of meetings, participants engage with high-level speakers, discuss the unique challenges of being Jewish in these sectors in today's reality, build relationships, exchange ideas and skills, and expand their professional networks - all within a Jewish framework.
OLAM in-person Members Circles take place in Washington, DC and London. Our virtual Circles include participants from diverse corners of the globe.
OLAM in-person Members Circles take place in Washington, DC and London. Our virtual Circles include participants from diverse corners of the globe.
Join OLAM's next virtual Members Circle
See the 2024-2025 cohort calendar
Interested but not yet an OLAM member? Become one now!
Deadline to apply: November 22, 2024
*Only open to members who have not previously participated in a Circle
What do Members Circles offer?
Sharing, learning, connecting around the work you do and the issues you care about
Meeting with high-level experts in international development & humanitarian aid
Learning about the work of Jewish international development and aid organizations
Jewish learning and reflections on global issues, and joint celebrations of Jewish holidays
Deepening knowledge of OLAM, its values, and global network, and feeling connected to a global Jewish network
Members Circle participants have been based in 12 countries, and have worked at: The World Bank, USAID, CARE, Palladium, Inter-Agency Development Bank, Women for Women International, Social Impact, and more.
Speakers We Have Heard From
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What Circle Participants are saying
I really enjoyed meeting other Jews who are also trying to do great things in our world. It is comforting to know that I am not alone. It's also such a great opportunity to share resources, knowledge, and ideas in a stress-free environment.
Shoshanna Cohen, Washington, USA
Given the situation in Israel today, on a personal level, it was highly beneficial to be in a Jewish space.
Neta Hanien, Lagos, Nigeria
I greatly appreciated the opportunity to be part of a community, and I look forward to keeping in touch with several of the people I met through the Members Circle.
Susan Moinester, Tennessee, USA
I find it personally motivating to connect my work in this way to the Jewish community, which is extremely important to my identity.
Bari Rabin, Washington, DC, USA