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Forum ALEF – an Opportunity for Professional Growth and Leadership Exchange

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By Natalie Shnaiderman If there is one distressing aspect of the professional life of anyone who made Jewish education and identity their calling, it’s a persistent lack of unity. Jewish organizations, large and small, are failing time and again to pool their resources in p … [Read more...] about Forum ALEF – an Opportunity for Professional Growth and Leadership Exchange

In Moldova, Jewish Values in Action for All

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The Jewish community of Kishinev, Moldova has experienced a renaissance in recent years, and they are now using that resurgence in Jewish life and reconnection to Jewish identity to spread Jewish values locally and globally. With a stand-out Jewish volunteer organization and … [Read more...] about In Moldova, Jewish Values in Action for All

2100+ Gather for Limmud FSU Moscow’s 13th Annual Event

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Moscow, April 14: More than 2,100 Jewish participants participated in this weekend's Limmud FSU Moscow festival. The 13th annual event included more than 350 different lectures, sessions, panels and performances, along with a special children's program, that was structured as … [Read more...] about 2100+ Gather for Limmud FSU Moscow’s 13th Annual Event

Tradition! How PJ Library is Inspiring a Return to Jewish Roots in Russia

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By Tatiana Maron PJ Library in Russia has swiftly become the predominant Jewish family engagement program in Russia, with more than 7,800 children and their families currently subscribed. Forty percent of subscribing families report that they have no other Jewish experience … [Read more...] about Tradition! How PJ Library is Inspiring a Return to Jewish Roots in Russia

On Int’l Women’s Day, Celebrate this “Mother of Jewish Dragons”

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By JDC Staff We recognize the accomplishments and sacrifices of women across the globe on International Women’s Day. These are women from all walks of life - old and young, rich and poor - who have broken barriers and dedicated themselves to the greater good, leading a path f … [Read more...] about On Int’l Women’s Day, Celebrate this “Mother of Jewish Dragons”