“I was drawn to UpStart for its forward-thinking view of Judaism, especially its commitment to keeping Jewish practice vital and meaningful for generations to come.”
Ralph Guggenheim, Board of Directors
“UpStart guided us in growing our program from local to international. Their expertise, mentoring, and encouragement gave us what we needed to pursue a bigger vision of the possibilities. And they connected us with the resources to make it all possible.”
Gesher Calmenson, Founding Director, Remember Us
“UpStart is a breath of fresh air! It’s amazing to experience a hub of Jewish creativity right in the heart of San Francisco’s financial district. There’s so much energy here for everyone!"
Adina Danzig Edelman, former Executive Director, Stanford Hillel
“Upstart helped the Peninsula Jewish Community Center launch our first ever board and staff brain trust projects last year. UpStart contributed to the success of implementing several new revenue producing ideas in these hard economic times. The learning process with their staff added immeasurably to our program which we plan to continue for years to come. It helped promote creativity, empowerment, team building, commitment and leadership while producing innovative programs. A new entrepreneurial spirit has been unleashed at the PJCC!”
Deborah Pinsky, Executive Director, Penninsula Jewish Community Center
“I applaud UpStart for its connection and inspiration to Jewish social entrepreneurs working in the fields of arts and culture, spirituality, Jewish education and social action. These entrepreneurs demonstrate the breadth and depth of our 21st century Jewish world.”
Suzanne Dryan-Felson, Advisory Board
“I give my time, energies and funds to Upstart because innovation is an imperative for our Jewish community. Creative, passionate individuals in our community have come up with incredible new ways to express Judaism. We need to help these new ideas flourish, if we want Jewish life to remain vibrant and relevant. Here we are in the heart of Silicon Valley - it's time to seriously invest in Jewish innovation.”
Tara Mohr, Board Chair
“Repair the World hired UpStart to review months of planning conversations and to develop our ideas into a compelling business plan. The work helped us move forward in our thinking and we anticipate finding other ways to utilize UpStart’s capabilities in the future.”
Jon Rosenberg, CEO, Repair the World
“I can already see the energy in our community changing at a time when inspiration and new ideas are needed. I am grateful for the work that UpStart is doing for everyone.”
Jan Reicher, President, Jewish Community Federation Women’s Philanthropy
