By Richard Wexler
“But where are the clowns?
Send in the clowns.
Don’t bother, they’re here”
We all have heard the haunting lyrics of Stephen Sondheim’s beautiful dirge. Sad to say, they are too appropriate in light of JFNA’s determination to effectively defenestrate its subsidiary, the United Israel Appeal, for no reason other than it exists. It’s also entirely possible that this decision, reflected in what can only be described as a “made … [Read more...] about Send in the Clowns:
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Jewish Federations of NA/formerly UJC
Send in the Clowns:
Reflections on the GA 2018 “Let’s Talk”: Can Israel and the Diaspora aspire to be not just two pillars, but an arch?
By Jackie Frankel Yaakov The GA 2018 in Tel Aviv was a dialogue on Israel and the Diaspora and the future of Jewish peoplehood being in danger. What does it mean that we are 'Am Yisrael' if the two largest Jewish communities of today don't understand one another - whether literally due to language barriers or due to cultural misunderstandings of one another's intentions? There seemed to be a consensus among the self-selected participants of … [Read more...] about Reflections on the GA 2018 “Let’s Talk”: Can Israel and the Diaspora aspire to be not just two pillars, but an arch?
Do “We Need to Talk”?
We. Sure. Do.
By Dr. Chaim Y. Botwinick
[Posted as a comment to "Analysis: The GA’s ‘We Need to Talk’ Slogan is a Desperate Plea to Save Israel-U.S. Jewish Ties."]
The GA’s recent “We Need to Talk” slogan is an important one, anchored in years of political and ideological debate, discourse, divisiveness and disappointment. The need for greater understanding, articulation and respect between Israel and American Jewry has reached a threshold which … [Read more...] about Do “We Need to Talk”?
We. Sure. Do.
Questions for JFNA Leadership as the 2018 GA Ends in Israel
By An American GA Attendee While many esteemed individuals were part of the GA and it included several articulate, inspiring speakers, the 2018 event at-large left more questions than answers, some of which left a sense of tremendous pessimism for JFNA as an efficient organization. An example of questions for the JFNA leadership: This past summer, around 100,000 Israelis flooded the streets of Israel to protest anti-LGBT policies. Why … [Read more...] about Questions for JFNA Leadership as the 2018 GA Ends in Israel
Analysis: The GA’s ‘We Need to Talk’ Slogan is a Desperate Plea to Save Israel-U.S. Jewish Ties
Their problematic relationship is a casualty of the culture wars sparked by the presidencies of Obama and Trump By Chemi Shalev Haaretz.com This year’s General Assembly (GA) of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has already created more of a ruckus than any GA in recent memory - before it even started. The phrase “We need to talk,” which adorns the invitation to the GA and its slogan, carries a loaded punch. In today's … [Read more...] about Analysis: The GA’s ‘We Need to Talk’ Slogan is a Desperate Plea to Save Israel-U.S. Jewish Ties
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