Let’s build a new Jewish experience.
Some people focus on threats to Judaism.
We see opportunity.
Judaism is a technology with the power to improve our lives, create relationships, and provide meaning. In fact, the experimentation and evolution that have always been present in Jewish life have never been more important.
When institutions help individuals root Jewish life in a palpable sense of connection, they contribute to a more inclusive and vibrant Jewish community—and one that can matter to many more people than ever before.
We partner with institutions that are ready to revisit what have become rote offerings. We help them build programs that encourage ownership, discovery, and experimentation. The results? Organizations and individuals can thrive in a more complicated but more interesting and meaningful Jewish world.
About Beth
Dr. Beth Cousens is known nationally for her vision for a more engaged and authentic Jewish experience. She helps organizations create and adapt projects that meet the opportunities and challenges of 21st century Judaism, specifically programs that are accessible and rich with Jewish tradition. She has been a member of the senior professional teams at the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (San Francisco Bay Area), The Jewish Federations of North America, and Hillel International. As a consultant, she has worked with dozens of community-based and national organizations on research and initiative design, program evaluation, strategic planning and organizational assessment, professional and leadership development, and more. She teaches clients to launch and evaluate experiences that not only gather participants together, but also advance students’ own capacities and skills. A master collaborator, she excels at leading teams of philanthropists, lay leaders, professionals, and other diverse stakeholders.
Beth holds a PhD in the Sociology of Jewish Education from Brandeis University, an MA with honors in Jewish Studies from Baltimore Hebrew University, an MSW from the University of Maryland, and a Certificate in Jewish Communal Service from the Baltimore Institute in Jewish Communal Service. She received a BA from the University of Michigan in English and Creative Writing. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and children.
