dasha's life rules!
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Dasha’s Life RulesWho’s Behind Leadel FLY Conference?
Several Words About Leadel’s Executive Director
Darina Privalko
From the early childhood – holding strong even in the most shaky situation and adding my bit to Tikkun Olam
(in the right pic, I create the word “МИР”, which in Russian means “Peace” or “World”)
Dasha’s Life Rulessince the age of 10 or so
Do only those thing I’m personally absolutely excited about
If the thing is good enough to make me excited, why not to
spread the word and engage others and as many as possible?
If the thing is good enough to make me excited, why not to
support the people who initiated it?
Do things only with people I’ve “clicked” with
I click with 99% of people who are excited about my ideas or
do things I’m excited about
1% of people I don’t click with doesn’t want to do things
with me, anyway!
1986-1993
These rules
helped me
to reach the top
of Young Pioneers
Movement –
And indeed,
size doesn’t matter!
(I’m in the middle ;))
My Wish List (when I was 17)
just like anybody’s else!
Fun-fun-fun! ….and independence! …and trust!
Career & Money
LOVE, Family & baby …someday :)
Respect & Success
Bla-bla-bla…. ( who ever thinks further when you are 17??)
Yet if I were heading these wishes only my life would be a true mess!
1993 – International Solomon Universitythe first private Jewish university in Ukraine
IMPORTANT ADDITION TO MY LIFE RULESDo only those things I’m personally absolutely excited about
Do things only with people I’ve “clicked” with
Do things that have to do with the Jewish people,
the State of Israel and Tikkun Olam
And
miraculously
the mess
acquired
clarity,
purpose and
drive!
Fun-fun-fun! ….and independence! …and trust!
The way I chose thanks to my “secret ingredient”
• JAFI – “Lechet” & work at camps (1993-1995)
• Hillel (Nov, 1995)
• March of the Living (Apr, 1996)
• First trip to the USA – Hillel Leadership
Conference (Aug, 1996)
• Hillel Passover Projects (1997-1998)
Bonuses I’ve got
Love to Israel & 100% confidence that
Jewish – is about ME
Confidence I can create the way I want
Understanding that Jews indeed have not
history, but memory
Appreciation of the unbreakable bonds
between Jews around the world
Desire to give back to the community
Career & Money
The way I chose thanks to my “secret ingredient”
• Volunteering for Jewish Community of Kiev (1998-2000)
• Translation of the Lerhaus study project for Russian-
speaking Jewish students:
• "Lerhaus" (10 semesters/140 lesson plans & background
sources on Tanach & Its History, Mitzvot, history &
geography of Israel, Zionism, Jewish Philosophy, Jewish
Holidays, Jewish Texts, etc.) – (2000-2002)
• "Modern Life and Jewish Values” (2 semesters / 24
lesson plans & background sources) – (2003)
Bonuses I’ve got
Feeling the life’s not over!
Meeting with extraordinary people!
Real Knowledge and appreciation of
the wealth of the Jewish heritage
Awakened curiosity and
understanding “the more you learn
the less you know”
Showcasing of relevance and
practical applicability of the ancient
wisdom of Torah laws to the
contemporary days.
“Real” work for real money (1998-2003)
Career & Money
The way I chose thanks to my “secret ingredient”
• Regional Development & Outreach Director for Hillel
in Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan &
Uzbekistan (2003-2008)
• Young Jewish Leadership Diplomatic Seminar (2003)
• Member of the founding team for Limmud FSU (2006)
• Participation in ROI (2007)
• Vice-President on Fundraising at Russian Jewish
Congress, Moscow (2008)
• Paideia Project Incubator (2009)
Bonuses I’ve got
Opportunity to link the vision with
sources and see actual change happening
Desire and ability to advocate on behalf
of Israel – always!
Hands-on experience to think big and to
do big
Network that matters
Experience of becoming stronger by
leaving the comfort zone
Courage to turn an informal educational
project into business
“Real” work for real money (2003-2009)
Hillel
Students
Communities
Partners
Donors
2009Launch of
Hillel Jewish Guiding School
One More
IMPORTANT
ADDITION
To Dasha’s Life Rules
Create PROJECTS
that become
the driving force
for everyone involved
2010
ALIYA
to the
Holy
Land of
Israel!
Jewish
Guiding
School
becomes
a real
business
2010
JUkraine
Is born:
Just
several
names
Who
I am
privileged
to arrange
trips for
Since 2011
AND NOW – LEADEL!