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Jun 11, 2025

Cabinet’s recent study mission to Baku, Azerbaijan

by Steve Gottlieb

This spring, along with just under 120 of my nearest and dearest fellow Cabinet Chevre, I embarked on a Jewish Federations of North America mission to Baku, in the Republic of Azerbaijan.   


Wait… where?   


The same Azerbaijan that shares borders with Iran and Russia? A delegation …

Jun 4, 2025

Pastors’ Israel Trip Transforms Collaborations in Youngstown

In 2010, Pastor Juan Rivera went on a transformational trip to Israel with his church. He returned inspired to build relationships with Jewish clergy and communities. Rivera came to see the importance of following God’s commitment in Genesis to Bless Abraham’s descendants. His community …

May 14, 2025

Deepening Ties: Jewish and Hindu Communities Unite in Greater Raleigh

In today’s increasingly challenging climate—where, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), antisemitism has reached an all-time high—it is more important than ever to build and sustain strong relationships with a wide range of community stakeholders. “Being outwardly facing is…

May 5, 2025

From Helping Hands to Receiving Support: Ofer's Poignant Journey

A Father's Heartbreak and Resilience in the Face of Tragedy


Ofer dedicated his life to aiding terror victims through The Jewish Agency for Israel's Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).  Ofer served as the director of FVOT in the south for 12 years, and was often the first person to reach th…

Apr 28, 2025

Rooted in Resilience: One Family’s Fight to Save Their Farm

How an Emergency Loan Helped one Family Weather War’s Worst


For Erez, a farmer and business owner in Israel’s Golan Heights, his life has always been deeply rooted in the land. Raised in Ma’ale Gamla, Erez grew up helping his parents cultivate the soil. Now, alongside his wife Yael a…