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Federations and Philanthropy news update, May 13, 2015

A group of Jewish workers remain in Nepal to continue their work after a second earthquake hits the country.

Meanwhile, Federations are featured in Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Toronto, Cleveland and Western Massach…

National Holocaust Survivors Initiative at Jewish Funders Network event

The National Holocaust Survivors Initiative was a featured topic at an event co-hosted by the Jewish Funders Network. The initiative, led by Mark Wilf of Greater MetroWest, NJ and Todd Morgan of Los Angeles, is part of a Federation effort to raise $45 million over the next 3 years to addres…

National Young Leadership Cabinet convenes largest overseas study mission

National Young Leadership Cabinet just convened its largest annual overseas study mission, with 85 participants representing 30 communities. Attending the week-long trip, which this year included visits to Bucharest and Budapest, is an integral part of a six-year philanthropic commitment mad…

Federations and Philanthropy news update, May 11, 2015

Israeli emergency workers officially close the IDF field hospital in Nepal. A donate button posted at the top of social media users’ Facebook pages raises $15 million for Nepal relief efforts.

National Young Leadership helps match 4th bone marrow donor to patient

National Young Leadership helped match its fourth bone marrow donor to a patient in need through Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation. Jewish donors are in high demand, and NYL has helped add more than 180 names to the donor pool through a partnership at past TribeFest gatherings.