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About Impact Accelerator

The OU Impact Accelerator identifies and advances promising Jewish nonprofits. Through education, mentorship, and collaboration, we empower great leaders committed to strengthening our communal landscape in new ways.

The Orthodox Union launched the OU Impact Accelerator to support entrepreneurial ventures addressing our communal challenges.

We partner nonprofit entrepreneurs, successful professionals, and OU resources to work on the most impactful projects and share our growing knowledge base.

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By the Numbers

4
Cohorts
19
Ventures
23
Founders
330K
Money Allocated
30
Mentors
260
Applications
5
Board Members
45+
Workshops
3
Countries

Who you are

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Communal need
You are addressing a pressing issue in our community
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Leadership
You have the leadership skills necessary to build your venture and make an impact
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Innovation
Your venture's method is new and innovative

Why we are needed

Our Team

Tamar Frydman
Director
Tamar Frydman
Director

Tamar joins the OU with over fifteen years of experience in driving organizational strategy and pioneering new programs in the nonprofit world. She most recently served as Senior Director of Programs at the Jewish Funders Network, and prior to that held management positions at UJA Federation of New York. Tamar holds a bachelor’s in psychology from Towson University and a MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work.

Abigail Rochlin
Program and Operations Manager
Abigail Rochlin
Program and Operations Manager

Abigail Rochlin is the Program and Operations Manager for the Impact Accelerator. She graduated from Yeshiva University’s Stern Honors Program in January 2022 with a major in psychology and minor in data analytics. Abigail is also an advisor for the Frisch School’s yearbook. She has been part time with the Impact Accelerator since June 2020 and began working full time at the Accelerator in March 2022. In August 2022, Abigail became the interim director and in December the Program and Operations Manager. Abigail is excited for the next steps and growth of the Accelerator.

You can reach Abigail at rochlina@ou.org

Timeline

Feb 2018.
Accelerator launched
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May 2018.
Cohort I Selection
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Nov 2018.
Cohort I Education
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Dec 2019.
Cohort II Selection
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March 2020.
Cohort II Education
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Nov 2020.
Cohort III Selection
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April 2021.
Cohort III Education
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January 2022.
Cohort IV Selection
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June 2022.
Cohort IV Education
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March 2023.
Cohort V Selection
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