Federation leaders gathered in Israel this week to hear from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others at the annual Assembly of The Jewish Agency. On a Federation mission to Ukraine last week participants met with members of the local Jewish community to learn firsthand about ong…
An annual summit on strengthening bequest giving convened professionals from 36 Federation communities last week. Held in collaboration with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the meeting explored best practices from the successful Create a Jewish Legacy and Life & Legacy programs. Increases i…
Rabbi David Saperstein, who promotes global religious tolerance as the U.S.’s first Jewish ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, will be a featured speaker at the 2015 GA.
Saperstein, who made social justice an integral part of Reform Judaism as head of its Religious A…
SPECIAL REPORT - Charleston
Federations joined with mourners across the country following the tragic shooting that left nine dead at a Charleston, SC church. The director of the Federation-funded Secure Community Network warns about the increase in hate crimes over the past 10 years. The Ch…
Houston's Jewish community needs assistance as the homes of many of the city’s 40,000 Jews suffered extensive damage from devastating floods that could cost the community millions. While the Emergency Committee has allocated $250,000, the community’s needs are ongoing. Learn how you can …
