Russia Nixes Jewish Agency February Meetings
The Jewish Agency had planned to hold their February Board of Governors Meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia. Apparently the Russian government was not in agreement. Here's the letter that just went out to those attending. Following the letter, is the translation of an article from today's Maariv about the meetings and those attending. Also see our post, The Jewish Agency: Bold Gamble or Huge Miscalculation? Dear Friends, We are extremely disappointed and very much regret to have to advise you that following recent developments in our contacts with the Russian Foreign Ministry, we have decided to move our Board of Governors meeting from St. ...
Haiti: The Jewish World Responds
Here is a list of some of the Jewish organizations raising money for disaster relief, Jewish Charities Aid Haiti Earthquake Victims. from The Fundermentalist: Relief agencies: Early outpouring of dollars for Haiti are critical The earthquake has elicited an incredible response from the Jewish community, as well. The American Jewish World Service has already raised $1.5 million that it will distribute to the grassroots economic development organizations that it already works with in Haiti. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has brought in nearly $700,000 online through a mailbox it opened for the relief effort and to which dozens of Jewish organizations are ...
From WestHampton, New York to Russia’s Far East, Limmud FSU Makes Inroads
Seven time-zones from Moscow, about as far east as one can travel in Russia, lies the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, or Region. Established in 1934 “for the Jewish population of the Soviet Union to receive a territory in which to pursue Yiddish cultural heritage within a socialist framework” this out-of-the-way region is today largely forgotten by world Jewry. But here, last week over 300 [mostly] young Russian Jews gathered in the capital city of Birobidzhan for four days of seminars, workshops, entertainment and just plain fun at the first ever Limmud in Russia’s Far East. Planned to coincide with the 75th anniversary celebrations ...
Jewish Leaders Welcomed at White House
President Barack Obama and members of his senior staff met with representatives of The Jewish Federations of North America at the White House during a private reception this afternoon prior to the President's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During his remarks, President Obama thanked the Jewish leaders for their work in their own communities, and recognized the Jewish Federations for the "countless hours of tzedakah performed every day of every week." The president also acknowledged his admiration and respect for the Jewish Federation system, beginning with his interactions and experience working for several years with members of the ...
The Secret Rescue Mission from Yemen
According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. State Department officials are conducting a secret operation to bring some of Yemen’s last remaining Jews to America to escape rising anti-Semitic violence in their country. In all, about 60 Yemeni Jews have resettled in the U.S. since July; officials indicate another 100 could still come. There were an estimated 350 in Yemen before the operation began. Some of the remainder may go to Israel and some will stay behind in a government enclave. The operation followed a year of mounting harassment, and was coordinated together with various Jewish organizations. Here's more from WSJ: Secret Mission ...
Michael Steinhardt Scolds Jewish Organization Leadership; Matthew Bronfman Asks Who is an Israeli and More
from The Jewish Channel: Michael Steinhardt Speaks vs. Jewish Organizational Leadership Billionaire philanthropist Michael Steinhardt scolded Jewish organizational leadership at the announcement of a study regarding Birthright Israel's impact. from The Wall Street Journal: Clandestine Resettlement U.S. State Department officials are conducting a secret operation to bring some of Yemen's last remaining Jews to America to escape rising anti-Semitic violence in their country. from CNN: 'New Jews' stake claim to faith, culture Meet the "New Jews," as some call them: pockets of post-baby boomers - - or more accurately Generation X and Millennial (Gen Y) Jews - - who are making one of the world's oldest ...
MASA Mega 2009: Israel, Your Home Away from Home
This past Sunday night, 2000 participants from current MASA long-term programs gathered at Jerusalem's Convention Center, Binyaney Ha"Umma, for the annual Mega Event. Representing scores of programs, and countries, the crowd was on a continual high all night. The only downside - the outrageous prices charged by the Falafel concessionaire! The lead performers, The Idan Raichel Project, were an absolute hit with both the young adult participants and the visiting JAFI Board guests. Here's a selection from their latest album, Within My Walls. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lN6v2g4FSY[/youtube] about: The Idan Raichel Project burst onto Israel’s music scene in 2002, changing the face of Israeli popular music and ...
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