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Whither goest PresenTense projects?
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During its first two years, the PresenTense Institute hosted nearly 30 fellows who launched various projects aiming to "equip the next generation of social entrepreneurs with the tools and ideas they need to go out into the world and make a difference," as CEO Ariel Beery put it. These projects range from Web sites teaching Judaism via rap music to programs recruiting Israeli backpackers in India to help local orphans. A number of last year's fellows, however, seem to have neglected their projects after departing the institute, with their Web sites lying barren ever since.

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Beery insists that most projects do come to fruition. ?Eleven out of our 27 [projects] are still in operation, which means they have received follow-up funding or merged into other organizations," he said. ?Other projects have merged or morphed or kept on a low flame, and other fellows went on to take their skills and work for Jewish organizations." (Raphael Ahren)
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