Misha Galperin Takes on Senior Global Jewish Agency Role
March 3, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Press Release
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»
South African Philanthropist Mendel Kaplan Dies
November 20, 2009 by eJP
Filed under Jewish Philanthropy, The World
South African philanthropist and communal leader Mendel Kaplan died yesterday at his home in Cape Town. Kaplan, 73, suffered a major stroke earlier this week. He will be buried on Sunday.
Kaplan who has been involved in communal projects for»
Rules of Engagement: Giving to Israel Despite Reservations
October 20, 2009 by PresenTense Group
Filed under PresenTense Philanthropy Issue
by Josh Buchin
For many young Jews, the subject of philanthropy for the sake of Israel does not occupy much of their time. Whether it’s because the issue is too political or too overwhelming, the topic often gets pushed aside»
JAFI: The Dust is Settling; Now What Needs to Be Done?
June 29, 2009 by Stephen G. Donshik
Filed under Jewish Philanthropy, Philanthropy in Israel
The Jewish Agency for Israel’s (JAFI) Assembly and the Board of Governors’ meetings just ended and the dust is beginning to settle. Although it was reported that there were sweeping changes to JAFI’s relationship to the Israeli political system this»
The Zionist General Council Convenes
June 18, 2009 by Dan Brown
Filed under Jewish Philanthropy, Philanthropy in Israel, The World
At 10:10 am this morning, Session XXXV/4 of the Zionist General Council was called to order. It was the beginning of a fast-changing day on the governance/Sharansky questions. And, all may well be different tomorrow morning.
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