The Challenge of Connecting With Younger Jews
March 14, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media
from The Fundermentalist:
What do the chairs of Hillel and the Jewish Federations of North America have in common?
… According to Kathy Manning, who took over as the JFNA’s chairperson back in the fall, the federations are looking at»
JFNA Grant Helps Grow Family Philanthropy
March 7, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media
The Endowment Committee of The Jewish Federations of North America has recently made a $100,000 grant to the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Foundation to train Federation/foundation professionals in the most effective ways to interact with multiple generations of families that»
The New Jewish Agency Approach: Peoplehood for Survival
March 4, 2010 by eJP
Filed under Jewish Philanthropy, New on eJP, Philanthropy in Israel, The World
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
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»
The Priority of Affordability
March 1, 2010 by eJP
Filed under The American Jewish Scene
The recession has hastened an affordability crisis and highlighted the perverse refusal of the American Jewish community to look after its own first.
Jack Wertheimer writing in Commentary Magazine:
The High Cost of Jewish Living
The nexus between Jews and»
Jewish Federations Aid for Haiti tops $4.8 m.
February 14, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Jewish Philanthropy
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»
New Orleans to Host 2010 Jewish Federations Assembly
January 25, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, The American Jewish Scene
The Jewish Federations of North America has made it official. New Orleans will now host both the 2010 General Assembly (GA) and International Lion of Judah Conference (ILOJC), both of which were originally scheduled to be held in»
The Jewish World Contributes to Haiti
January 22, 2010 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, Jewish Philanthropy
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,»
Bikkurim Application Deadline Approaching
January 11, 2010 by eJP
Filed under Fellowship Opportunities
Take your burning, passionate vision for the Jewish community to its next organizational level. Applications are due Feb. 1, 2010.
Bikkurim seeks innovative, NYC-based, Jewish, non-profit projects that are in early stages of formation and organizational growth. They»
Gary Rosenblatt on The ’00s
December 23, 2009 by eJP
Filed under In the Media, The American Jewish Scene
Gary Rosenblatt writing in The Jewish Week (an excerpt):
The ’00s: Variations On A Theme Of Trauma
Some see this as a race between Birthright and assimilation.
It is clear that the project is the community’s most dramatically successful»
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