Celebrating as Ethiopian Olim Arrive in Israel
Over the past 40 years, Jewish Federations have worked together with The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Government of Israel to support the Aliyah of more than 97,000 Ethiopians and their…
Federations and Philanthropy News Update, September 16, 2015
Rabbi Daniel Allen, senior vice president of JFNA, writes that we all must make our voices heard in the year to come. As head of the Ruderman Family Foundation, Jay Ruderman provides an…
Federations and Philanthropy News Update, August 31, 2015
If you would like to view the webcast in its entirety, you can do so here. • New York Times – Obama tries to soothe divided Jewish community on Iran deal • Washington Post – Obama…
At 10 years, Holocaust initiative has helped 40,000 survivors
Ten years have passed after then-Vice President Joe Biden announced the formation of the White House Holocaust Survivor Initiative, the public-private partnership that fuels Jewish…
Jewish Federations stand in solidarity with Israel
Once again, on a holy day of the Jewish calendar, the people of Israel have come under attack. Once again, the brave military forces of the State of Israel are responding and will defend our…
Message on Iranian attack on Israel
We are all following with the greatest alarm the events in Israel this evening as Israel has come under attack by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) launched from Iran and missiles from Iran and…
Reaching Across the Aisle: How Giving Circles Can Bridge People
The caveat? You are not the only person making decisions; the members of this so-called group must come to an agreement on where to distribute the shared financial gift. This is the model of…
"We should be very careful about closing the borders”: Minister Shai
Diaspora Affairs Minister Shai: “We should be very careful about closing the borders” By Ted Merwin Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai says Israel’s government should think…
Dayenu — Would It Really Have Been Enough?
Or of the Soviet Jews who secretly made matzah—a product forbidden for sale—in their homes. This year, as family and friends young and old come to our seder tables and declare, “Let all who…
Dissent Shouldn’t Mean Incivility
The language is painful to hear, particularly coming from fellow Jews. Knesset Member Moshe Gafni called Reform Jews "a bunch of clowns who stick a knife in the holy Torah." MK Yisrael…
We Are Here for a Reason!
This was not only a risk because palace protocol clearly demanded that she only come when called for, but also because Esther had not shared that she was Jewish when she entered the…
Young Negev Filmmaker Learns Art of Giving Back
Every day, he works with kids at two synagogues and a day school to make the magic of Israel—a magic that he knows so well—come alive for them. Celebrating Independence, Discovering…
Shalom From our New Board Chair
I look forward to sharing thoughts on all of these priorities in the weeks and months to come. But for today, I want to express my gratitude most especially to David Brown, our newly…
Challah and Naan: Jewish Life in India
It was my dream come true. What It Takes to Build a Community But much of what makes our community so vibrant and rich wouldn’t be possible without JDC and Federation. Their support of all…