The Jewish Coalition for Syrian Refugees - recently expanded to address the needs of refugees and migrants in Europe and the wider Middle East - announced today three grants to address the welfare of refugee women and children and to ensure psychosocial support for beleaguered … [Read more...] about Jewish Coalition for Syrian Refugees Announces Grants to Assist Refugees in Europe
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Rosh Hashanah – Jewish Anxiety
By Rafi Cooper “Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.” Classic Woody Allen. Classic Jewish anxiety. Being Jewish is often characterised, particularly in the modern media’s imagination, as this Allenesque mix between a kind of unspoken self-confidence an … [Read more...] about Rosh Hashanah – Jewish Anxiety
Let’s Make It Good News Soon
By Richard Verber I've often thought that I should start a newspaper which prints only good news. Heartwarming stories of strangers returning lost wallets. The world's largest cupcake. Lottery winners donating their millions to charity. Oh, and pictures of cats. There must … [Read more...] about Let’s Make It Good News Soon
Counting on the Jews in Europe
This essay is from The Peoplehood Papers, volume 7 – Reinvigorating Jewish Peoplehood: The Philanthropic Perspective; published by the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education. by Sally Berkovic I like to play the numbers game. ‘How many Jews do you think there are in German … [Read more...] about Counting on the Jews in Europe
World Jewish Relief Launches Gifts Website
World Jewish Relief (WJR) has launched ‘Wjrapped Up’, an online gifts website for the Jewish community that allows supporters to choose a gift to change the world. The website enables visitors to purchase a special range of charity gifts reflecting the work of WJR, including buy … [Read more...] about World Jewish Relief Launches Gifts Website