Jewish Federations
The US-Israel relationship must be more than an argument - opinion
I am not running away from Israel or from the complexity of life. I am moving toward a responsibility: helping ensure that Israel remains a meaningful part of Jewish life in one American community.
Israel allocates NIS 26m. for education excellence centers in northern border communities
University of Haifa unveils program to help Druze after IDF service
Activating Jewish service through partnerships, collaboration - opinion
Don’t blame the USY’ers – blame the adults
I’m proud of the times when USY’ers have led the way in publicly modeling Jewish observance – despite frequent poor choices by adult Conservative Jews.
Zionist continuity
Only in Israel can Jews – religious or not – live their lives normally like other nations.
Netanyahu's speech at the Jewish Federations General Assembly in Jerusalem, Nov. 10. 2013
The prime minister made the opening speech at the conference, held every fifth year in Israel.
Rabbi Sacks in Israel to promote idea of compatibility of science and religion
Former chief rabbi of UK to speak at the General Assembly of Jewish Federations of North America.
Inside the GA
Meet some of the leading lights of the American Jewish community, currently in Jerusalem for the general assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America.
Analysis: Jewish groups to focus on US economy
Post-election, Jewish organizations address financial concerns, domestic policies for 2013.
Middle-aged men still rule US Jewish groups
Jewish execs saw wages rise in 2010; top earner made $848,176.
'Low turnout by Israelis at GA leaves much to be desired'
MK Wilf notes that she was one of few political officials to travel to Denver: "It shouldn't be our desired relationship with Diaspora Jewry."
Changing charity
The proposed overhaul Jewish federation giving to Israel reflects the changing relations between an increasingly robust Israel and challenged America.
A 20th-century solution to 21st-century problems
To praise “the ability of our leaders to determine the greatest needs of the Jewish world,” as the Federation does, is anachronistic as the eight-track.