This Passover, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee will continue its century-plus tradition of delivering matzah to needy Jews and supporting scores of Passover activities - Seder meals, cooking workshops, volunteer opportunities, and cultural performances - in the former Soviet Union and throughout Europe. 20 tons of matzah will be distributed to tens of thousands of elderly Jews living in Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, and Russia. This … [Read more...] about JDC to Support Hundreds of Passover Events in FSU Countries, Egypt and India
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How One Woman is Making Change for Israel’s At Risk Youth
By Alex Weisler As high-profile women around the world step into the spotlight for International Women’s Day, it’s critically important to remember those women at the grassroots who are changing individual lives and the course of the societies they live in. Tali Eliyaou is one of those women, and today she is shaping the lives of young Israeli women, and others, at risk. She draws from her own history as an Ethiopian Israel woman, and … [Read more...] about How One Woman is Making Change for Israel’s At Risk Youth
Jewish Unity and an Israel Issue we can all Get Behind
By David M. Schizer It is no secret that American Jews are increasingly at odds with each other, and that fissures have emerged between many American Jews and the Israeli Government. But it is essential to put this fact in perspective. How many American Jews agree with every policy of our own government? If we think of global Jewry as a family, how many of us always agree with our own siblings, parents, and spouses? Disagreements are a … [Read more...] about Jewish Unity and an Israel Issue we can all Get Behind
JDC Israel names 1st Woman Director General
A Fresh Look At Israelis in Europe
By Marcelo Dimenstein As debates about the future of Jews in Europe wade between despair and hope, revival and caution, unexplored trends are influencing the trajectory of Jewish life in the region. Among these developments is the growing number of Israelis - an estimated 100,000 according to some recent data - integrating into European society and Jewish community life and dynamics. It’s therefore critically important to have a better … [Read more...] about A Fresh Look At Israelis in Europe
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