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Federations in the Public Square: Our Community’s Stake in Our Fight for Civil Rights and Social Justice

April 3, 2016 By eJP

By George T. Caplan and Steven Windmueller Excerpted from: The Wind Report ... Today, our federations sadly reflect the general political polarization afflicting our country. This is particularly detrimental to the effectiveness of the federation movement and its community … [Read more...] about Federations in the Public Square: Our Community’s Stake in Our Fight for Civil Rights and Social Justice

Filed Under: The American Jewish Scene Tagged With: Jewish Federations of NA/formerly UJC, the ghosts of JFNA

Failing to ‘Make the Case,’ JFNA’s Big Gamble is Closed Down

November 9, 2015 By Dan Brown

Earlier this summer, JFNA's leadership quietly killed the Global Planning Table (GPT). You remember the Global Planning Table? Passed in the closing hours of the 2011 Denver GA, with zero public discussion, this federation attempt to build another hierarchical monstrosity was … [Read more...] about Failing to ‘Make the Case,’ JFNA’s Big Gamble is Closed Down

Filed Under: Readers Forum Tagged With: federation impact, Jewish Federations of NA/formerly UJC, the ghosts of JFNA

Is JFNA Helping Federations Succeed in their Own Communities?

November 8, 2015 By eJP

“The myth that federations represent 'the' Jewish community is as mythic as the notion that such a community exists in the first place.” Jay Michaelson As the self-selected leaders of the Jewish federation world gather together in Washington DC for 3 days of sel … [Read more...] about Is JFNA Helping Federations Succeed in their Own Communities?

Filed Under: The American Jewish Scene, The Blog Tagged With: the ghosts of JFNA

Federation Leaders Speak, cont’d

August 10, 2015 By eJP

We continue the discussion with Federation leaders; as a reminder, the questions posed: How does Jewish Federation differ from its many philanthropic competitors, foundations, donor advised vehicles, private philanthropic consortiums and individual direct service agencies? … [Read more...] about Federation Leaders Speak, cont’d

Filed Under: Readers Forum, The American Jewish Scene Tagged With: federation impact, the ghosts of JFNA

Why Federations should Remain Neutral

August 5, 2015 By eJP

Federation boards are well advised to think and act carefully with a clear sense of both history and their role. By Robert Hyfler The "contract" Federations have with their stakeholders - donors, agencies, synagogues and the community at large - is one explicitly based on … [Read more...] about Why Federations should Remain Neutral

Filed Under: Readers Forum, The American Jewish Scene Tagged With: federation impact, the ghosts of JFNA

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