by Felicia Herman Jewish tradition warns us to stay away from prophesiers (Lev. 19:26; Dt. 18:10 and 18:14), which drove much of the collective Jewish skillset away from augury and into strategy. In that spirit, I offer not a list of predictions about what will happen in … [Read more...] about Jewish Philanthropy in 2011: Some Thoughts
Archives for January 2011
Toronto Hosts Conference for Israelis Abroad
from The Jerusalem Post: World Council of Israelis Abroad gets down to business The World Council of Israelis Abroad held its first-ever conference in Toronto this month, under the theme “Building Bridges to World Jewry and the State of Israel.” The three-day meeting was … [Read more...] about Toronto Hosts Conference for Israelis Abroad
Zionism: Made in China
by Erica Lyons It's true. My Zionism was made in China. I grew up in New Jersey in a town that was nearly one third Jewish. Everyone on my street was Jewish. Half my soccer team was Jewish. In Synagogue, my Cantor infused every message with Zionism, as did his wife and … [Read more...] about Zionism: Made in China
MASA Institutes New Controls Following Participant Audit
Israel program provider MASA, is tightening financial controls following a program audit in which only a quarter of registered students were present. from Haaretz: Yeshiva, suspected of fraud, returns $410k in stipends to Masa The police recently concluded an extended … [Read more...] about MASA Institutes New Controls Following Participant Audit
Madoff Trustee Goes After Mets Owners
from The New York Times: Trustee Seeks Hundreds of Millions From Mets Owners Over Madoff Fraud The trustee representing the victims of Bernard L. Madoff’s multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from the owners of the Mets, alleging that t … [Read more...] about Madoff Trustee Goes After Mets Owners
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