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As Israel’s economy grows, more Israelis are giving to charity
Jewish Journal
December 6, 2012
At Hadassah\’s centennial celebration in October, 2,000 guests heard about two major philanthropic projects being undertaken by the women\’s Zionist group: a new tower and a new cardiovascular wellness center at its Jerusalem hospitals.
Obama to donors: Israel and the U.S. need ‘fresh eyes’
Jewish Journal
June 21, 2011
President Obama told Jewish donors to his reelection campaign that Israel and the United States must assess the new Middle East with \”fresh eyes.\”
Free at last!
Rob Eshman
June 5, 2008
Last Sunday night in an amphitheatre outside Jerusalem, I had a flash of insight into how to get disaffected Jews excited and involved in Jewish life: Make it free!
A birthday gift
David Suissa
May 16, 2008
Here we are, Jews in every corner of the world, awash in a frenzy of celebrations for Israel — all because of a birthday. And not just any birthday, mind you, but one that ends in a zero.
Polished Diamonds
Rob Eshman
May 15, 2008
One of the benefits of the creation of the State of Israel is the creativity and industry of the Israeli people … living in Los Angeles.
\nYes, the Zionist ideal is that all Jews would move to Israel, and those born there would grow up to be proud citizens of a noble land, etc., etc.
No food will be wasted if Joseph Gitler has his way
Orit Arfa
April 11, 2008
Rescuing excess food from Israeli corporate cafeterias on a daily basis is just one of the projects Joseph Gitler conceived about five and a half years ago when, as a new immigrant to Israel, he decided he must do something about the disturbing reports of poverty in Israel.
Support for Sderot is strong at L.A. benefit concert
Dikla Kadosh
March 3, 2008
\”Live For Sderot,\” a benefit concert organized by the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles and the Israeli Leadership Club (ILC), aimed to raise awareness of one of Israel\’s most painful, ongoing issues, along with funds for children\’s educational programs.
French philanthropist aid to Iranians comes full circle
Karmel Melamed
November 30, 2007
Philanthropist Hubert Leven, a French Ashkenazi Jew who recently visited Los Angeles, has ties to the close-knit Iranian Jewish community that go back four generations.
Birthright program needs wider support
Charles R. Bronfman
November 16, 2007
The results of a new study, \”Beyond Distancing: Young Adult American Jews and Their Alienation from Israel,\” on young American Jews\’ attitudes toward Israel, were released recently, and the news is disheartening. These Jews, who represent American Judaism\’s prospects in the next generation, are growing increasingly alienated from Israel, the study finds. They are less concerned with its welfare than previous generations and, unbelievably, less comfortable with the very idea of a Jewish state.
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