By Gennady Favel and Irina Rakhlis Four years ago a group of Russian-speaking Jewish (RSJ) parents from South Brooklyn set around the kitchen table debating different ways of getting people like themselves more involved in the Jewish community. From their experience in various … [Read more...] about JPA – The Program For Russian Jews by Russian Jews is Expanding To Manhattan
Announcements
Jewish Community Marks One Year Since the Pittsburgh Attack;
Asks for a “Pause with Pittsburgh”
Almost one year ago, on a quiet Saturday morning, Pittsburgh’s Jewish community suffered the most brutal anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history when a gunman opened fire in the Tree of Life building, taking the lives of 11 innocent people across three Pittsburgh congregations: Dor H … [Read more...] about Jewish Community Marks One Year Since the Pittsburgh Attack;
Asks for a “Pause with Pittsburgh”
Comings and Goings:
Safety Respect Equity Coalition names Inaugural Executive Director
The
Safety Respect Equity Coalition’s Leadership has named Elana Wien
as its inaugural executive director. Following an extensive national
search, Ms. Wien will join the Coalition in November. In this role,
she will partner with the Advisory Board, Coalition members, and k … [Read more...] about Comings and Goings:
Safety Respect Equity Coalition names Inaugural Executive Director
Comings and Goings:
Rachel Fish
Dr. Rachel Fish has been named the founding executive director of the Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism. Fish will begin in her new role on Monday, Oct. 7th.
Robert Kraft established this new foundation in response to the
growing rise in anti-Semitism in the U.S. and … [Read more...] about Comings and Goings:
Rachel Fish
Arev Fund Announces Fourth Annual Round of Grants
The Arev Fund has announced its grantees for the 2020 cycle. This year, the women of the Arev Fund decided to focus on challenges and new opportunities for Modern Orthodox women and girls and to partner with organizations and projects working to support and empower women … [Read more...] about Arev Fund Announces Fourth Annual Round of Grants
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