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Federations and Philanthropy News Update, August 21, 2015

Next Friday, August 28 at 2:10PM ET, President Obama will address Jewish communities throughout North America in a special live webcast to discuss the Iran nuclear agreement. Interested participants can register here. A number of prominent Jewish leaders sign a letter urging Congress to appr…

Federations’ statements on Iran agreement

As communities continue to discuss the implications of the Iran agreement, 62 Federations have issued statements that represent a spectrum of views on the topic. Read the statements.

 

Countering Anti-Israel Activity on Campus with Dr. Robert Satloff

Countering anti-Israel activity on college campuses is the focus of a new video address by Dr. Robert Satloff, Middle East expert and head of the Washington Institute. His strategic advice on promoting constructive dialogue resonates with the Federation-funded Israel Action Network, which i…

Federations and Philanthropy News Update, August 19, 2015

Ten years after Katrina, the Jews of New Orleans and Houston (and their Federations) remain bound by a flood of emotion and caring. Jeffrey R. Solomon, president of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, writes on the role of Federations and how he says the Iran nuclear agreement is…

Record Number of Summer Birthright Participants

Taglit-Birthright Israel just broke its record for summer trip participants, with nearly 30,000 young Jews taking advantage of the opportunity to learn about Israel firsthand. The celebrated program, now in its 15th year, benefits from $12 million in funding annually from Federations