A little over two hours from now the Jewish Agency Assembly will open - followed on Tuesday by the Board of Governors meetings. The Assembly program, which is generally a PR fest focusing on JAFI programs and accomplishments, is likely to be overshadowed by the still unclear … [Read more...] about The JAFI Debate: All Talk and Now Action
NewsBits: Odds and Ends
from the Yale Daily News: Slifka Center hit by Madoff scandal When the Madoff scandal erupted this winter, Yale officials said that the University had no money invested with the disgraced financier. But two positions at the Slifka Center that were funded by a nonprofit … [Read more...] about NewsBits: Odds and Ends
Mechon Hadar Receives $1m. Matching Grant
In June 2006, Rabbi Shai Held, Rabbi Elie Kaunfer and Rabbi Ethan Tucker, launched Mechon Hadar: An Institute for Prayer, Personal Growth and Jewish Study. Based in New York City, the founders have spent years teaching and building Jewish community, and have served as founders … [Read more...] about Mechon Hadar Receives $1m. Matching Grant
Do You Have a Web Strategy?
Having an Internet presence is one thing. Having an Internet strategy is something more. At the Direct Marketing Association New York Nonprofit Conference, Laura Durington of Catholic Relief Services and Anthony Jones of Ducks Unlimited emphasized the importance of having an … [Read more...] about Do You Have a Web Strategy?
The Tribe: A Continuing Vehicle for Conversation
The Tribe: From Sundance to The Classroom by H. Glenn Rosenkrantz, for The Covenant Foundation For an 18-minute film, it’s sure created lots of buzz. It premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. It’s been screened at dozens more. It’s picked up prestigious awards. It h … [Read more...] about The Tribe: A Continuing Vehicle for Conversation