UpStart
Headquarters 1111 Broadway, 3rd floor Oakland, CA 94607
CEO Aaron Katler
Rooted in a vision of Jewish communities as thriving hubs of innovation, the organization works to create a more just, vibrant and inclusive future by inspiring and empowering leaders to implement bold ideas. Its work is guided by the following values:
- Empathy: Tap into the hearts and minds of those served, inspiring breakthrough solutions rooted in the needs of community.
- Optimism: View the world through the frame of possibility, transforming challenges into opportunities to create a better path forward.
- Collaboration: Imagine together. Believe that the collective wisdom, vision and hard work of the network will lead to a thriving Jewish future.
- Risk-taking: Take bold, intentional risks, encourage experimentation and embrace failure as a learning opportunity.