Entries by Shani

Top 5 Business Ideas for 2018

Whether you are a serial entrepreneur looking for the next big thing, or you are looking to make a change and finally start your own business, we think this list can help spark that creative energy for anyone looking to make it big in 2018! 1. Kid-friendly apps “Tens of millions of kids are using smartphones and […]

January 10, 2018 by

How a historic Brooklyn synagogue raised over $80,000 in 13 days

A 100 year old Brooklyn synagogue has raised over $80,000 in just thirteen days on Jewcer. They have seventeen more days to reach their goal of $110,000. This synagogue is home to the Park Slope Jewish Center, a community that focuses on Tikkun Olam and inclusion. We checked in with Jeremy, a member of PSJC Capital Campaign Committee, who […]

October 30, 2017 by

Stories from our successful campaigns: “Hummus Wars”

Through the years, we have had a lot of successful campaigns on Jewcer. We wanted to share their stories and what they learned while crowdfunding with us. Our next interview comes from Avital Levy, the documentary filmmaker behind “Hummus Wars”. She raised over $8,000 on Jewcer to make a film that brought Middle Easterners together rather than pushing them apart. 1. Tell […]

October 16, 2017 by

Alma: A New Online Community for Young Jewish Women

Today on the blog, we have an interview with Molly Tolsky, a former editor for Kveller, who created her own online community called Alma (a Hebrew word meaning “a woman of childbearing age who has not had kids”). Alma is a place for young Jewish women, or, as they like to say, “ladies with chutzpah“, to come together, share stories, […]

October 11, 2017 by

Stories From Our Successful Campaigns: MyMDband for Holocaust Survivors

Through the years, we have had a lot of successful campaigns on Jewcer. We wanted to share their stories and what they learned while crowdfunding with us. Our next interview comes from Elly Gorodetzer and Gidon Rogers, co-founders of MyMDband. They raised over $70,000 on Jewcer for an absolutely incredible cause: providing free MyMDbands for Holocaust survivors. 1. Tell us […]

October 8, 2017 by

Top Entrepreneurs Who Didn’t Get a Business Degree

Many people wonder if they can succeed in the business world without a business degree. Well, we’re here to tell you that there are plenty of successful people out there who never earned a business degree–some never even finished high school! The world is out there for your taking. If you’ve got the passion and the […]

September 25, 2017 by

Stories from Our Successful Campaigns: “We Will Overcome”

Through the years, we have had a lot of successful campaigns on Jewcer. We wanted to share their stories and what they learned while crowdfunding with us. Our next interview comes from Charlie Kramer, a Jewish musician who funded his debut EP to spark change. He was able to raise $11,000 and, by the way, his EP just dropped! […]

September 18, 2017 by

Questions to Ask Before Giving Up

Some days you just feel really awful. Whatever project you’re working on, whatever job is paying the bills, whatever stresses life has on you…It feels like a constant uphill battle and you just feel like giving up. Thankfully the internet is full of wonderful and inspiring ways to stay motivated. Whenever I start to feel […]

September 14, 2017 by

Stories from Our Successful Campaigns: “Soon by You”

Through the years, we have had a lot of successful campaigns on Jewcer. We wanted to share their stories and what they learned while crowdfunding with us. Our first interview comes from the creators of a web series called “Soon by You” and their campaign that raised over $15,000! 1. What is your series about? What inspired it? […]

September 11, 2017 by

5 Videos to Help Improve Your Social Media Game

ShaniShani is a photographer and content creator from Los Angeles. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a Communication degree, which she puts to good use by connecting with all the incredible Jewish organizations and the people who support them. With a deep pride in her Jewish roots and an Israeli background, Shani hopes to […]

August 27, 2017 by