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Lisa Buksbaum
Soaringwords
Telephone: 212-290-7627
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Lisa Buksbaum was running an award-winning ad agency when three experiences with death and illness in her family in 10 months changed her life. She launched Soaringwords, a successful non-profit devoted to helping ill kids to heal and inspiring volunteers around the country to join in. Inspirational speaker, author, and passionary she’ll motivate you to soar higher, “pay it forward,” and transform your life while helping others. Check out Soaringwords on YouTube.
Follow Your Passion, Change the World
- Saturday 8:50PM–10:05PM Tower VIP Room
Identity and Responsibility, Children's and Family Programming
If you’re looking to make a difference, this session is for you. Searching for meaning in the Age of Affluenza? Looking for fun volunteer opportunities that impact on many lives, including your own? This hands-on workshop harnesses the “power to heal” through social action strategies from Lisa Buksbaum, Soaringwords’ CEO & Founder, a passionary (force of passion and action) who has embraced over 150,000 people nationwide and in Israel. Interactive session to leverage YOUR unique gifts.
Soaringwords Tzedek Project
- Monday 11:20AM–12:35PM Empire Room 1
Identity and Responsibility, Children's and Family Programming
Join hundreds of Limmudnyks in decorating SoaringQuilts and SoaringPillows to donate to hundreds of hospitalized kids in New Orleans and Israel. Together, we’ll inspire hospitalized kids to “never give up.” This will be an emotional highlight of Limmud NY. Hands-on team-building experience for all ages. The inspirational messages and artwork on the quilts and pillows motivate hundreds of ill children and families to heal. No sewing. Closing group photo with everyone holding quilts and pillows.
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