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WFF Fall Institute 2026
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Sunday, October 11
 

4:30pm CDT

Opening Reception (Patio)
Sunday October 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm CDT
Patio
Rain location- Salon 4/5 Hallway
Speakers
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Senior Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is the Senior Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community... Read More →
Sunday October 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm CDT
Patio
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

5:30pm CDT

Class 9 Meeting (Waterview)
Sunday October 11, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Waterview

Sunday October 11, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Waterview
  Class 9

6:30pm CDT

Dinner with Reflections from Ruthie (Salon 4/5)
Sunday October 11, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Salon 4/5
Coffee available
Speakers
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Senior Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is the Senior Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community... Read More →
Sunday October 11, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Salon 4/5
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

7:45pm CDT

Studio Habits of Mind (Salon 3)
Sunday October 11, 2026 7:45pm - 9:00pm CDT
Salon 3
In this hands-on session designed by the Jewish Studio Project, we will explore short Jewish texts through the lens of creativity. Using a mix of guided prompts, art materials, and group discussion, we will cultivate “studio habits of mind”: adaptable, imaginative mindsets that support leadership, collaboration, and grounded decision-making.
Speakers
avatar for Julianne Schwartz
Sunday October 11, 2026 7:45pm - 9:00pm CDT
Salon 3
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 9   Class 8

9:00pm CDT

Snacks Available (Salon 4/5 Hallway)
Sunday October 11, 2026 9:00pm - 9:15pm CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
Sunday October 11, 2026 9:00pm - 9:15pm CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
  Break   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9
 
Monday, October 12
 

8:00am CDT

Breakfast (Salon 4/5)
Monday October 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Salon 4/5
8:45am- D'var Torah: Yosef Gillers, Class 8
Monday October 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Salon 4/5
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

8:45am CDT

D'var Torah (Salon 4/5)
Monday October 12, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
Salon 4/5
8:45am- D'var Torah:
Monday October 12, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
Salon 4/5
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

9:15am CDT

Class 9: Welcome & Introduction to Difficult Conversations; Deep Listening & Effective Assertion (Waterview)
Monday October 12, 2026 9:15am - 11:15am CDT
Waterview

Speakers
avatar for Stefanie Zelkind

Stefanie Zelkind

Senior Director, Wexner Professional Leadership Network, The Wexner Foundation
Stefanie Zelkind is the Senior Director of The Wexner Professional Leadership Network, comprised of nearly 700 alumni of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program and the Wexner Field Fellowship. She has worked in Israel and in the US, serving as the Director of Youth... Read More →
avatar for Toby Berkman

Toby Berkman

Senior Mediator, The Consensus Building Institute
Toby Berkman is a Senior Mediator at CBI and affiliated faculty at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. An attorney by training and a former litigator, Toby has been facilitating dialogue and mediating complex public disputes for more than a decade. His practice focuses... Read More →
Monday October 12, 2026 9:15am - 11:15am CDT
Waterview
  Class 9

11:15am CDT

Coffee Break with Snacks (Salon 4/5 Hallway)
Monday October 12, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
Monday October 12, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
  Break   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

11:45am CDT

Class 9: The “What Happened?” Conversation
Monday October 12, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm CDT
Waterview

Speakers
avatar for Toby Berkman

Toby Berkman

Senior Mediator, The Consensus Building Institute
Toby Berkman is a Senior Mediator at CBI and affiliated faculty at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. An attorney by training and a former litigator, Toby has been facilitating dialogue and mediating complex public disputes for more than a decade. His practice focuses... Read More →
Monday October 12, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm CDT
Waterview
  Class 9

1:15pm CDT

Lunch
Monday October 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Salon 4/5
Monday October 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Salon 4/5
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

3:30pm CDT

Coffee Break with Snacks
Monday October 12, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
Monday October 12, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
  Break   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

4:00pm CDT

Class 9: Giving & Receiving Feedback, Casino Role-Play & Debrief
Monday October 12, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Waterview

Speakers
avatar for Toby Berkman

Toby Berkman

Senior Mediator, The Consensus Building Institute
Toby Berkman is a Senior Mediator at CBI and affiliated faculty at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. An attorney by training and a former litigator, Toby has been facilitating dialogue and mediating complex public disputes for more than a decade. His practice focuses... Read More →
Monday October 12, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Waterview
  Class 9

6:00pm CDT

Cross-Class Dinner
Monday October 12, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Salon 4/5
Coffee available

Optional conversation starters:
  • For Classes 7 and 8, share examples of how you’ve used skills learned at past Institutes in your personal or professional life.
  • For Classes 7 and 8, share your favorite Jewish learning and/or PD experience you’ve pursued using WFF funds.
  • If you had to be trapped in a TV show or book, which one would it be and why?
  • If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
  • What would you wait in a really, really long line for?
  • If you were famous, what would you be famous for?
  • Recommend a book, podcast, or article. Why are you recommending it?
  • What’s something outside of work that energizes or inspires you?
  • If you had a month off, how would you spend it?
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Monday October 12, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Salon 4/5
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

7:15pm CDT

Fellow-Led Sessions: Skills
Monday October 12, 2026 7:15pm - 8:29pm CDT
TBA
Monday October 12, 2026 7:15pm - 8:29pm CDT
TBA
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 9   Class 8

7:15pm CDT

Demystifying Foundation Proposals and Pitches (Oakview)
Monday October 12, 2026 7:15pm - 8:30pm CDT
Oakview

Monday October 12, 2026 7:15pm - 8:30pm CDT
Oakview
  Fellow-Led Session   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

7:15pm CDT

Doing More with Less: How AI Increases Efficiency in Jewish Nonprofits (Willowview)
Monday October 12, 2026 7:15pm - 8:30pm CDT
Willowview

Monday October 12, 2026 7:15pm - 8:30pm CDT
Willowview
  Fellow-Led Session   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

7:15pm CDT

Rapid Brainstorming - How to Think Fast & Create Playfully (Waterview)
Monday October 12, 2026 7:15pm - 8:30pm CDT
Waterview

Monday October 12, 2026 7:15pm - 8:30pm CDT
Waterview
  Fellow-Led Session   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

9:15pm CDT

Snacks Available
Monday October 12, 2026 9:15pm - 9:45pm CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
Monday October 12, 2026 9:15pm - 9:45pm CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
  Break   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9
 
Tuesday, October 13
 

8:00am CDT

Breakfast
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Salon 4/5
8:45am- D'var Torah: Whitney Fisch, Class 9
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Salon 4/5
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

8:45am CDT

D'var Torah
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
Salon 4/5
8:45am- D'var Torah:
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
Salon 4/5
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

9:15am CDT

Class 9: The Feelings Conversation
Tuesday October 13, 2026 9:15am - 10:45am CDT
Waterview

Speakers
avatar for Toby Berkman

Toby Berkman

Senior Mediator, The Consensus Building Institute
Toby Berkman is a Senior Mediator at CBI and affiliated faculty at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. An attorney by training and a former litigator, Toby has been facilitating dialogue and mediating complex public disputes for more than a decade. His practice focuses... Read More →
Tuesday October 13, 2026 9:15am - 10:45am CDT
Waterview
  Class 9

10:45am CDT

Coffee Break with Snacks (check with your faculty member for exact timing)
Tuesday October 13, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
  • 10:45-11:45am – Class 9
  • 11:00-11:30am- Class 10
  • 11:15-11:45am – Class 8 (TBD)
Tuesday October 13, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
  Break   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

11:45am CDT

Class 9: The Identity Conversation
Tuesday October 13, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm CDT
Waterview

Speakers
avatar for Toby Berkman

Toby Berkman

Senior Mediator, The Consensus Building Institute
Toby Berkman is a Senior Mediator at CBI and affiliated faculty at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. An attorney by training and a former litigator, Toby has been facilitating dialogue and mediating complex public disputes for more than a decade. His practice focuses... Read More →
Tuesday October 13, 2026 11:45am - 1:15pm CDT
Waterview
  Class 9

1:15pm CDT

Lunch
Tuesday October 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Salon 4/5
Tuesday October 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Salon 4/5
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

2:00pm CDT

Free Time- Class 9
Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
TBA
Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
TBA
  Break   Class 9

3:00pm CDT

Coffee Break with Snacks
Tuesday October 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
Tuesday October 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Salon 4/5 Hallway
  Break   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

3:30pm CDT

Class 9: Personal Application Exercise
Tuesday October 13, 2026 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Waterview

Speakers
avatar for Toby Berkman

Toby Berkman

Senior Mediator, The Consensus Building Institute
Toby Berkman is a Senior Mediator at CBI and affiliated faculty at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. An attorney by training and a former litigator, Toby has been facilitating dialogue and mediating complex public disputes for more than a decade. His practice focuses... Read More →
Tuesday October 13, 2026 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Waterview
  Class 9

5:45pm CDT

Fellow-Led Sessions: Jewish Learning
Tuesday October 13, 2026 5:45pm - 6:59pm CDT
TBA
Tuesday October 13, 2026 5:45pm - 6:59pm CDT
TBA
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 9   Class 8

5:45pm CDT

Beyond Weakness: Subtle Leadership Lessons of Aharon Avinu (all texts provided in English; open to all!) (Waterview)
Tuesday October 13, 2026 5:45pm - 7:00pm CDT
Waterview

Tuesday October 13, 2026 5:45pm - 7:00pm CDT
Waterview
  Fellow-Led Session   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

5:45pm CDT

Thresholds: Reading and Writing the Poetry of Change (Oakview)
Tuesday October 13, 2026 5:45pm - 7:00pm CDT
Oakview

Tuesday October 13, 2026 5:45pm - 7:00pm CDT
Oakview
  Fellow-Led Session   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

5:45pm CDT

Writing Ourselves Into the Story: Pirkei Avot and the Art of Legacy (Willowview)
Tuesday October 13, 2026 5:45pm - 7:00pm CDT
Willowview

Tuesday October 13, 2026 5:45pm - 7:00pm CDT
Willowview
  Fellow-Led Session   Class 10   Class 8   Class 9

7:00pm CDT

Dinner
Tuesday October 13, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm CDT
Salon 4/5
Tuesday October 13, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm CDT
Salon 4/5
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 9   Class 8

8:00pm CDT

Class 9 Meeting
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Waterview

Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Waterview
  Class 9

9:00pm CDT

Class 8 Graduation and Dessert Reception
Tuesday October 13, 2026 9:00pm - 10:15pm CDT
Salon 4/5
Come celebrate Class 8 as they graduate from WFF!



Speakers
avatar for Or Mars

Or Mars

Vice President
Or Mars (he/him) is a Vice President of The Wexner Foundation where he focuses on the development of Jewish professional and volunteer leaders in North America, and public leaders in Israel. Or has worked in many different Jewish organizations throughout his career including JCCs... Read More →
avatar for Dara Katzner

Dara Katzner

Assistant Director, Wexner Field Fellowship & Wexner Service Corps, The Wexner Foundation
Dara Katzner is the Assistant Director for the Wexner Field Fellowship and Wexner Service Corps. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education... Read More →
avatar for Ruthie Warshenbrot

Ruthie Warshenbrot

Senior Director, Wexner Field Fellowship
Ruthie Warshenbrot is the Senior Director of the Wexner Field Fellowship at The Wexner Foundation. In addition to developing and managing the Wexner Field Fellowship (in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation), she also works with the Wexner Graduate Fellowship alumni community... Read More →
Tuesday October 13, 2026 9:00pm - 10:15pm CDT
Salon 4/5
  Fellowship-Wide Programming   Class 10   Class 9   Class 8
 

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