TUESDAY OCTOBER 27, 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 — scratch-made pizza from our kitchen!

• 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!

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

Beyond the Name Tag:
Sip, Snack & Schmooze (9–10AM)

Step away from your screen to meet interesting people, spark fresh ideas, and build meaningful connections over coffee and a nosh through a fun, relaxed mix of guided conversations and casual networking. Low key and lightly facilitated, with prompts so nobody has to lead with "so, what do you do?" All career and life stages welcome.

Sparks Talk: The Stories We Tell (12:30PM)

How the stories we choose — and the ones we avoid — shape our relationships, leadership, and lives.

Everyone has a story worth telling. Jeff Polish, Executive Director of The Monti and Story Coach, leads a Sparks Talk on how the stories we share shape the way we connect and lead. Expect storytelling, audience reflection, and conversation.

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.

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

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!