The Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester welcomes new CEO Meredith Dragon starting April 4, thanks to a successful search conducted by Federations’ Mandel Center for Leadership Excellence. After launching her Jewish communal career in Israel more than 2 decades ago, Meredith has served…
More than 15,000 immigrants under age 30 came to Israel in 2015, according to Federation partner The Jewish Agency. The 8,200 olim younger than 19 years old represent a 20% increase in that population from 2014.
Federations participate in the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations' annual mission to Israel and discuss Israeli security and diplomacy with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Intensive skills-building program Fundraising University took its second cohort of Federation professionals to Israel last week to boost integration of overseas efforts into their work. The program, run by the Mandel Center for Leadership Excellence, has helped alumni increase job performan…
Federations co-sponsor programming for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month.
