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UJC Media Relations
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Press Releases/Backgrounders

Press Release: Olmert Warns of Danger of a Nuclear Iran at UJC '08 GA in Israel

UJC Briefing: 4,000 Join 2008 GA Opening With Israel's PM

UJC Resolutions Index


Coverage of the GA

PM Ehud Olmert's address to the General Assembly, Jerusalem, Israel (Israel Foreign Ministry)

800 young Jewish leaders meet to powwow and tour

Peres tells American audience he has no doubts about Obama (JTA)

GA special report / Olmert: Strong Israel is best deterrent protecting world Jewry (Haaretz)

GA special report / Peres to Obama: To help Israel, be a great president for the U.S. (Haaretz)

GA conference / JA Chairman Ze'ev Bielski blames $45 million cutback on financial crisis (Haaretz)

Olmert calls for world to stop Iran nuclear bomb (AP)

Making an impact (Jerusalem Post)

General Assembly strikes festive note (Canadian Jewish News)

Attacks end brief respite in Sderot (JTA)

G.A. organizers reach out to 'Next Gen' (JTA)

Fischer: Haredim must change habits (YNetnews)

Financial concerns underscore the G.A. (JTA)

Israel to boycott Durban II anti-racism conference (Haaretz)

Tours, tears and Tel Aviv at the GA (Haaretz)

At UJC Assembly, Speeches About Iran and Fears About the Economy (Forward)

Israel to Boycott Durbin II Anti-racism Conference (Haaretz)

'Iran will have nukes within two years' (JPost)

Barak stresses Israeli strength in peace bid (JTA)

Peres to GA: Focus on science and education is the long-term answer to economic crisis (JPost)

Holocaust educational program to be exported to the US (JPost)

Grassroots Views at the UJC General Assembly, Jerusalem (Arutz Sheva)

Toward a 'grand bargain' (JPost)

Amid Key Transitions, A Sense Of Worry (NY Jewish Week)

At GA, JTA publisher checks out Sderot, where rocket attacks have been renewed (JTA)

A Preview Of Israel’s Race For Prime Minister (NY Jewish Week)

UJC, JAFI and JDC officially thank Eckstein (JTA)

PM Ehud Olmert's address to the General Assembly, Jerusalem, Israel (ISRIA)

Federations’ officials make aid pleas (JTA)

Before leaving office, Olmert addresses U.S. Jews (JTA)

Bibi vows to jump-start Palestinians economy (JTA)

Teaming Up for Equality in Israel (Forward)

GA puts economy - and Jews- under spotlight (South African Jewish Report - pages 26, 36)
 

Photo Gallery - Additional images coming shortly
*For media re-use of the photos below, you must credit them to "Robert A. Cumins for UJC." High-res versions will be available upon request to andy.neusner@ujc.org.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert greets 2008 GA attendees in Jerusalem. Photo: Robert A. Cumins/UJC
At the 2008 GA on Nov. 17, Israeli President Shimon Peres urges a path to peace, saying "We live in a world of differences but not separation." Photo: Robert A. Cumins/UJC
At the kickoff for the 2008 GA Next Gen Day, philanthropist Edgar Bronfman urges Jewish communities to welcome interfaith families to help encourage Jewish community. Photo: Robert A. Cumins/UJC
During the Next Gen Plenary, GA's North American Co-Chair Mark Wilf urges young Jews to join the UJC/Federation system and re-make it in new ways. Photo: Robert A. Cumins
GA 08 attendees joyously sing along during Nov. 16th's afternoon plenary.
Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UJC GA on Nov. 19, 2008. As part of his vision for reaching an accord with the Palestinian Authority, Netanyahu called for Israel to help strengthen the West Bank economy, saying "Economic peace is not a substitute for political peace. it ma
On Nov. 18, GA attendees met with youths in a Sderot activity center, and viewed missiles that had hit in recent days. Shortly after the GA group left, yet another Code Red alarm sounded in Sderot, signaling that a missile was in the air.
On Nov. 18, 2008 at Jerusalem's 'Teddy' Stadium, GA attendees roll out across Israel to hundreds of Seminar on Wheels destinations to see federation funds in action, and view Israel's accomplishments in many fields. Credit: Robert A. Cumins/UJC
On Nov. 18, 2008 at Jerusalem's 'Teddy' Stadium, GA attendees roll out across Israel to hundreds of Seminar on Wheels destinations to see federation funds in action, and view Israel's accomplishments in many fields. Credit: Robert A. Cumins/UJC

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