There has been a lot of 'noise' recently in the Web 2.0 world about changes underway within the UJC system. Let's cut to the tachlis. Here's how the UJC frames a few new initiatives (all quotes are taken from yesterday's emailed Leadership Briefing): 1. The UJC name is history. "As part of an overarching effort to create a stronger continental brand for the Federation system, and based on brand research results, UJC’s strategy calls for … [Read more...] about UJC Gives Birth to The Jewish Federations of North America
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Trouble in Birthright Land
The rumors have been floating around Jerusalem for days; Taglit had canceled buses for spring break trips; summer 2009 might be suspended. A knowledgeable individual told me, "I don't think anything has been decided, but I know that suspending the programs was one option...They have the funds to proceed over the summer, but there's also logic to suspending and coming up with a new financial plan." To all who heard Taglit's CEO Gidi Mark speak … [Read more...] about Trouble in Birthright Land
The Challenge of Our Age
from Haviv Rettig in today's Jerusalem Post: Nothing I have written on Jewish identity as The Jerusalem Post's Jewish world correspondent has elicited the amount and vehemence of response as the November 21 front page report on the relative lack of Israeli media coverage of the US Jewish federations' General Assembly in Jerusalem ("GA largely ignored by Hebrew-speaking press"). The article noted the Hebrew-speaking media's apparent disdain for … [Read more...] about The Challenge of Our Age
The Rhetoric of Change
Change is in the air at JAFI. Change, the theme of political candidates worldwide, is mostly an attitude. But, as a verb it means a significant revision to a position, course or direction. And change is most certainly underway at the Jewish Agency. That much was clear from last week's Board of Governors meeting. They (JAFI) recognize the need to streamline, to reduce costs and operate more efficiently. The reduction in the core budget, … [Read more...] about The Rhetoric of Change
Envelopes Stuffed With Cash
Politics and politicians are a staple of every major Jewish organizational event, regardless of venue. So with this year's GA here in Jerusalem, it was no surprise the heads of Israel's three largest parties were invited to speak at the plenaries. But unlike Nashville, one speaker in particular crossed the line. Last year, several senior UJC professionals complained that Howard Dean's address was filled with "blatant partisan comments". At the … [Read more...] about Envelopes Stuffed With Cash
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