Summer Camp Programs Expand Worldwide
August 19, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Life in the FSU Countries
Despite the economic downturn, Jewish summer camp programs continue to expand. This year, several new camps opened in North America, and retreats sponsored by organizations including the Jewish Agency and the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) reached enlarged audiences in the»
Heftziba: A Ray of Light Appears
July 14, 2010 by Dan Brown
Filed under In Case You Missed, Life in the FSU Countries, The American Jewish Scene, The Blog
There are small cracks in the wall, but they are growing.
Consider, the professional head of an influential American-based foundation speaks about the importance of reaching out to Russian-speaking Jews worldwide. Young adult programs, from multiple organizations, catering to the»
The Great Reset: The Jewish Agency and the Pursuit of an ‘Exemplary Society’
June 30, 2010 by Seth Cohen
Filed under In Case You Missed, The Blog
- “We once were a people without a home; will we become a home without a people?”
This was the question I asked last week when addressing the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency as part of the presentation»
The Jewish Agency Speaks on Their New Vision
June 17, 2010 by eJP
Filed under The American Jewish Scene, The Blog
As our regular readers know, when JAFI’s Board of Governors convenes next week a new strategic plan will be presented, discussed and [while there may be revisions] voted on. There has also been a great deal of discussion and speculation»
IFCJ Passover Food Donations Assist Needy
April 1, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, The World
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) is assisting tens of thousands of needy families in Israel and the former Soviet Union by distributing significant quantities of food for their Passover celebrations.
In Moscow, 15,000 packages were distributed to»
Model Seder for New Falashmura Olim
March 25, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Local Israel, Philanthropy in Israel
In preparation for their first Passover in Israel, two hundred new immigrants from Ethiopia attended a model Seder today at the Jewish Agency Absorption Center in Mevasseret Zion outside Jerusalem.
The Seder was presided over by Jewish Agency chair, Natan»
Jerusalem and IFCJ Join Together to Fight Poverty
February 24, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Local Israel, Philanthropy in Israel
The City of Jerusalem and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews have renewed cooperation with a large scale project to fight poverty in the city. The IFCJ has announced they will donate 13.5 million NIS to the initiative.
The»
First Teenage Girls’ Crisis Center Opens in Israel
January 21, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Local Israel
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) has recently announced a contribution of $150,000 to the first Teenage Girls’ Crisis Center in Israel. It serves girls at risk from ages 13 to 18 nationwide, from all religious backgrounds, who»
Clawbacks, Day School Funding and More
November 29, 2009 by eJP
Filed under In the Media
from SunSentinel.com:
Bankruptcy lawyers to Florida charities: Give Rothstein money back
Charities across South Florida got a bitter piece of mail this holiday week: letters demanding the return of money Scott Rothstein gave them.
About 30 charities that were recipients»
Israel Providing Direct Support to JAFI: What Might It Mean?
November 19, 2009 by eJP
Filed under Jewish Philanthropy
by Jonathan Strausberg
[Yesterday's] Jerusalem Post reported that a deal is in the works for the government of Israel to provide direct financial support to the Jewish Agency for Israel. This could be a game changer, because Israel previously»
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