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Jewish Federations hail funding in Omnibus

The Jewish Federations of North America today hailed Congress for bolstering nonprofit security funding from $25 million to $60 million, and for doubling assistance for Holocaust survivors from $2.5 million to $5 million in the pending spending package for fiscal year 2018. Read full news release.

For Houston’s scattered hurricane victims, unity at synagogue seders

Houston's Jewish community was devastated by Hurricane Harvey. This Passover, they're finding unity at local synagogues. Read more.

Philanthropy's seven deadly sins

Senior leaders weigh in on how to improve the world of philanthropy. Read more.

Natan Sharansky wins Israel Prize for promoting aliyah

As he prepares to step down from The Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky wins a major government prize. Read more.

New English, and Russian resources for Passover 2018

JDC tops the list of new resources for Passover with a toolkit focusing on freedom and storytelling in Morocco, Ethiopia, Sarajevo, and the former Soviet Union. Read more.