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Whether you're a student, young professional, mid-career mover, or executive leader, IGNITE is your invitation to plug into a community that values impact, curiosity, and authentic connection!

UPCOMING IGNITE EVENTS: COMMUNITY COWORKING DAY

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 8AM–5PM

Ditch the home office for a day and connect with fellow remote and hybrid professionals at Jewish for Good — all while enjoying great food, a welcoming space, and a little extra motivation to power through your to-do list. Our Community Coworking Day runs from 8am–5pm and features:

FREE coffee and baked goods from our J Café!
FREE lunch provided Brandwein's Bagels, the first stop on our new Local Lunch Spotlight: bagels & spreads, deli salads, smoked salmon, noodle kugel, fruit, and sweet treats!
FREE beverages and light snacks at happy hour!
FREE day pass to work out in our state-of-the-art Health & Wellness Center, including access to Group Exercise classes!

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Showcase your business and make GOOD happen: become a 2026-2027 Ignite Series Sponsor today!

FILL A PLATE AND JOIN US FOR A LUNCH & LEARN: BEYOND THE NAME TAG

12:30-1:30PM

You asked, we listened: it's time to skip the small talk. This isn't an hour of working a crowd and handing out cards. It's a dynamic, lightly-facilitated session built around two core questions: who might I learn from and who might I be able to help?

We'll open with short one-on-one conversations (with prompts, so nobody has to lead with "so, what do you do?"), then move into table topics you choose yourself, and finish with open schmoozing time, which gets a lot easier once you've already met half the people there.

All career and life stages are welcome, so bring whatever stage you're at. Everyone you'll meet knows something you don't.

ABOUT THE IGNITE SERIES

BOLD VOICES ON THE
JEWISH FOR GOOD MAIN STAGE

Our signature speaker series brings nationally recognized authors, innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to Durham for engaging conversations on leadership, business, culture, and the issues shaping our world.

Each event is designed to spark new ideas and meaningful dialogue.

YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO WORK, NOSH, AND NETWORK

Step away from your home office and into our welcoming space.

Community Coworking Days offer complimentary workspace, Wi-Fi, coffee, lunch, networking opportunities, and access to our Health & Wellness Center, making it easy to stay productive while building new connections.

INTIMATE DISCUSSIONS WITH LOCAL THOUGHT LEADERS

These interactive Lunch & Learn sessions offer practical insights you can put to use right away.

From leadership and communication to well-being and personal growth, Sparks Talks create space to learn, ask questions, and connect with others in a relaxed setting.

Where Ideas Spark, Connections Grow, and Values Lead

SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS FROM PAST IGNITE EVENTS INCLUDE:

Dr. Mandy Cohen,
former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and North Carolina Secretary of Health and Human Services

Mike Krzyzewski,
former Duke (1980-2022), Army (1975-1980), and United States National Team (2005-2016), Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Randall Kaplan, Chair, International Hillel's Board of Governors
David King, CEO of LabCorp
Dr. Robert Lefkowitz , Nobel Prize Recipient & Director of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Duke University

Kathy Manning, Chair, Jewish Federations of North America Board of Trustees
Donna Orender, Past Commissioner WNBA

Martine Rothblatt, CEO United Therapeutics
David Rubenstein, CEO Carlyle Group
… and MANY more

SPONSOR THIS YEAR’S IGNITE SERIES

Interested in showcasing your business at our IGNITE events while enabling all the ways we MAKE GOOD HAPPEN in our community? Secure your spot as a series sponsor today!

WHY SPONSOR IGNITE @ JEWISH FOR GOOD?

When you sponsor IGNITE, you're doing more than supporting a speaker series—you're investing in the ideas, relationships, and leaders shaping the future of our community.

As a Jewish for Good partner, your business gains meaningful visibility among thousands of engaged community members across Durham, Orange, Chatham, and Alamance counties while demonstrating a commitment to making a lasting local impact. Through inspiring speakers, curated conversations, and authentic networking, IGNITE brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and emerging professionals to connect, learn, and grow together.

Spark new ideas, stronger relationships, and lasting community impact.
Partner for GOOD. Become an IGNITE sponsor today!

BECOME AN IGNITE SPONSOR TODAY!

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