Proposed project was to be run through Mosaic United - a Ministry of Diaspora Affairs front organization By Judy Maltz Haaretz.com Several hours after Haaretz published a story exposing a controversial Israeli government initiative to set up a database with the names of all Jewish students in the United States, the plan was put on hold. Based upon a statement published by Hillel International, the largest Jewish student organization in the world, the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs came under pressure to withdraw it. The project was supposed to have been run through Mosaic United, a company set up by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs several years ago with the declared mission of strengthening the religious identity and connection to Israel of young Jews abroad. In its … [Read more...]
Families Tell of Homes and Memories Lost in the Flames
By Rob Gloster Shacharit Rosenthal dropped her cellphone and left it to burn as flames approached her Santa Rosa home. Ann DuBay lost her wedding ring in the fire that consumed the rural Sonoma County house she shared with Jeremy Olsan; the only things that survived were the couple’s olive trees. These are just two of the Jewish families who have lost homes and treasured possessions in the wildfires that are still raging in the North Bay. Some had to escape the inferno in bathrobes and slippers. For Rosenthal and her family, a police bullhorn at 3 a.m. sent them fleeing from fires that destroyed their home and all it contained, from laptops to family photo albums. “I’m shaking and my blood pressure is up and my heart is racing, it’s just hard for me to talk,” Rosenthal said today from … [Read more...]
Survey says: Finances Seen as Biggest Problem in Modern Orthodox Community
According to a just released, first-of-its-kind, survey of the American Modern Orthodox community, it should come as no surprise that finances are seen as the biggest problem facing the community today. By a wide margin, the cost of Jewish schooling ranks as the #1 problem. Also among the top 10 are the cost of maintaining a Jewish home and the Shidduch process. Additionally, 53% of respondents believe that women in their Orthodox community should have the opportunity for expanded roles in the clergy. The percentage agreeing fully is higher among women (43%) than men (31%), and much higher among women age 18-34 (52%). Other findings include: There are strong levels of belief, observance and a very powerful sense of community ... and overall religious observance is becoming stronger. … [Read more...]
International Survey Reveals Trends, Preferences and Habits behind Philanthropic Giving Worldwide
Public Interest Registry, the not-for-profit operator of the .org, .ngo and .ong domains, and Nonprofit Tech for Good have released the "2017 Global Trends in Giving Report." By surveying more than 4,000 donors in 95 countries, the inaugural report provides a comprehensive understanding of how and why donors worldwide are giving to and engaging with non-governmental (NGOs), nonprofits and charitable organizations. In addition, the survey evaluates the role that technology plays in communications and philanthropic giving across continents and demographics. Key global findings include: 45 percent of donors give to NGOs located outside of their country of residence. Donors worldwide prefer to make financial contributions online, which is a conclusive generational sentiment as well - 62 … [Read more...]
Updates from Mexico City, Cuba and More
As we prepare for Rosh Hashanah, our thoughts are with those who have been impacted recently by the hurricanes, flooding and now last night’s earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale 120 kilometers south of Mexico City. The earthquake directly hit Moishe House Mexico City. The three residents are physically safe and working actively to help support the intense rescue efforts while their house has been badly damaged. *** The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is responding to the earthquake by supporting the search, rescue, and emergency aid efforts of CADENA, its Mexican Jewish humanitarian partner, in hard-hit Mexico City. This work, as well as the tracking of Hurricane Maria's impending impact in the Caribbean, is an expansion of JDC’s ongoing response to Hurricane … [Read more...]
Jewish Agency Helps Victims in Mexico Following Earthquake
Jewish Agency Project TEN volunteers in Oaxaca are doing everything they can to help local residents whose homes and infrastructure were damaged by the earthquake. Immediately following the earthquake, the most powerful to hit the county in a century, Project TEN sent nine volunteers (8 Israeli and one British), two doctors, and two staff members to work with the local community and assist in recovery by distributing food and physical aid to those in need. The volunteers packed and served about 1000 food parcels, clean water and early childhood packages which consist of diapers, milk substitutes and other necessities. The doctor treated local residents that retained injuries, including many children, some of which were suffering from inhaling dust. Project TEN program, an international … [Read more...]
Emergency Airlift From Houston, Flotilla From Puerto Rico, Deliver Aid to St. Thomas
By Chabad.org staff With power for most residents of St. Thomas expected to be out for months and less than a week’s supply of fresh water remaining, an emergency airlift of desperately needed supplies for the Caribbean island, which was devastated by Hurricane Irma, is on its way from Houston. It comes thanks to the efforts of Chabad of Houston - itself still recovering from Hurricane Harvey - and United Airlines, which donated space on one of its aircraft for the aid container. Since the airport on St. Thomas is not yet in operation, the supplies are being flown to Puerto Rico, and from there a flotilla of 25 vessels organized in part by members of the St. Thomas Jewish community will ferry the supplies to the island. The relief comes only a week after Hurricane Irma blasted through the … [Read more...]
New Report offers in-depth analysis of Antisemitism in Great Britain
A major new study of antisemitism in Great Britain, employing statistical analysis of the largest dataset ever gathered on the topic, is being launched today by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research. Supported by the Community Security Trust, the report, entitled Antisemitism in contemporary Great Britain: A study of attitudes towards Jews and Israel, provides a meticulously-researched and detailed assessment of the population’s opinions about Jews and Israel, and addresses the question of the relationship between antisemitism and anti-Israelism using statistical techniques for the first time. It also investigates the opinions of several key subgroups in the population, including those on the left and right of the political spectrum, and those identifying as Christian or Muslim. Authored … [Read more...]
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