The New Jewish Agency Approach: Peoplehood for Survival

A new emphasis on ‘Peoplehood’ reflects both the economic reality and Russian roots of The Jewish Agency.

by Gal Beckerman

Natan Sharansky knows he’s disturbing the status quo. Days before the most recent meeting of the Board of Governors, the»

Misha Galperin Takes on Senior Global Jewish Agency Role

The Jewish Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Misha Galperin to a newly established senior position for Global Public Affairs and Financial Resource Development. The position consolidates into one the existing functions of directing The Agency’s External»

Jewish World Begins Longer-Term Development in Haiti

World ORT sent two experts to Haiti to see how the organization’s expertise in education and vocational training – as well as its extensive experience of aiding post-crisis countries including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, India and Sri Lanka – can»

Jewish Federations Aid for Haiti tops $4.8 m.

As of Friday, February 12th, the Jewish Federations have raised more than $4.8 million for Haiti relief. Included in that figure, Canadian Federations have raised over $1.3 million Canadian dollars ($1.2 million U.S.) In addition, the Canadian government has pledged»

State-of-the-Art Giving

Tamar Snyder writing in The Jewish Week:

Mobile phone giving has hit a tipping point, says Lucy Bernholz, a longtime adviser to philanthropic foundations who is also a well-respected blogger and analyst of philanthropic trends. Among Jewish organizations,»

The Need to Work Together

After the Earth Moved

an editorial from The Forward

For American Jews who give generously to charity, there is often an inner struggle: How much should they support other Jews, and how much should they give to causes in the»

The Jewish World Contributes to Haiti

from The Jewish Federations of North America:

Since the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti last week, the Jewish Federation movement has raised millions of dollars to aid the victims and is convening our partners to ensure relief is delivered effectively.

Together,»

Yemin Orde Youth Village Leads by Example

by Nathan Jeffay

The staff at Yemin Orde Youth Village in northern Israel is delighted: It’s raining, and the children are getting drenched coming back from school.

Many children in Israel’s residential facilities never experience a walk in the open»

The IDF Hospital, Most Advanced in Haiti

Not only was the field hospital established by the IDF in Port-au-Prince up and running quickly, it is one of the most advanced of its kind operating anywhere in the world. The hospital facility includes surgical facilities, a medical lab,»

The JDC in Haiti

On-the-Ground Partners Carry Out Critical Emergency Medical, Nutritional and Material Relief

One week after the catastrophic earthquake and aftershocks struck Haiti, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the world’s largest Jewish humanitarian assistance organization, and its partners»

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