Do you know about the historic role federations like yours played in freeing Soviet Jewry?

And the daring secret rescue operations to airlift Ethiopian Jews to Israel?

Do you know the role federation is playing in the renaissance of adult Jewish learning and Jewish day school education?

Does the federation "alphabet soup" UJC, JDC, JAFI overwhelm you?

An Introduction to the Jewish Federation System
Whether you are just becoming acclimated to your federation and your own responsibilities or you have already developed a deep understanding of the work that we do, this course is for you. The perspectives and insights you gain will give you the tools to become more effective in your work on behalf of federations.

Through this course you’ll recognize the evolving role of federation in American Jewish life, and understand the common goals of Jewish federations across North America. You’ll be able to communicate the mission of federation and inspire others to make an impact. You’ll better appreciate how your work on behalf of the federation system contributes to the welfare of Jews and Jewish communities throughout the world.

This course can be completed at your convenience over multiple sessions. As you navigate through the program you can delve deeper based on your interests by viewing resources along the way, such as video clips, links to Web sites and suggested reading materials.
 
To view the program:

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2. To optimize the viewing experience, please set your computer screen resolution to 800 X 600. For full screen viewing of the program press F11 on your keyboard. To go back to your original view press F11 again.

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