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Send in the Clowns:
A Commentary on JFNA-UIA

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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 subsi … [Read more...] about Send in the Clowns:
A Commentary on JFNA-UIA

Reflections on the GA 2018 “Let’s Talk”: Can Israel and the Diaspora aspire to be not just two pillars, but an arch?

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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 … [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.

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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, discours … [Read more...] about Do “We Need to Talk”?
We. Sure. Do.

Questions for JFNA Leadership as the 2018 GA Ends in Israel

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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 … [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

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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 … [Read more...] about Analysis: The GA’s ‘We Need to Talk’ Slogan is a Desperate Plea to Save Israel-U.S. Jewish Ties