from The Washington Post: Prominent Jewish school receives largest gift to date A Jewish elementary school in the District has been pledged a gift of $5 million in what area private educators are calling a hopeful sign for fundraising. The Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation's Capital, a 262-student school in Brightwood, announced Friday that it had been promised the gift, which is a mixture of outright gifts and a matching grant … [Read more...] about Day School Receives $5m. Challenge Grant
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Birthright Israel Experience Significantly Lowers Rate of Intermarriage
New research released this morning by researchers from The Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University backs up what many of us have known for years - Birthright participants return home with positive perceptions of their experience, increased connection to Israel, greater sense of connectedness to the Jewish people and increased interest in creating Jewish families. The study, which has had the science behind it heavily … [Read more...] about Birthright Israel Experience Significantly Lowers Rate of Intermarriage
President Obama to Attend 2009 GA Next Month
The Jewish Federations of North America is pleased to announce that President Barack Obama will address the 2009 General Assembly (GA) in Washington, D.C. The GA will be the first Jewish communal organization event Obama has addressed since taking office. He will speak at the GA on Monday morning, Nov. 9. “We are honored to be hosting President Obama at the GA,” said Dede Feinberg of Washington, who with her husband Kenneth is serving as … [Read more...] about President Obama to Attend 2009 GA Next Month
Game Changers and Gunslingers: A Few Thoughts From Slingshot Day 2009
In the North American Jewish community there are a few names that, when said, conjure up more than just an organization - they convey an idea. For example, mention the words Birthright or Federation and you get more than a nod of understanding of the name, you typically get a discussion (and sometimes a debate) regarding their meaning. The same is true with another word - Slingshot. Now in its fifth edition, Slingshot has become synonymous with … [Read more...] about Game Changers and Gunslingers: A Few Thoughts From Slingshot Day 2009
Virtual Prayers Answered
In an earlier post, I wrote about the increasing number of free High Holiday prayer services that had blossomed around the country this year including the Jewish Television Network's virtual Kol Nidre service which was offered online. I received several comments about that blog from people who decried the loss of community such isolated prayer would promote. Jay Sanderson, the CEO and Executive Producer of Jewish Television Network and soon to … [Read more...] about Virtual Prayers Answered
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