JewishJournal.com LIVE: Survival of a Jewish Nonprofit

On Thursday morning, Feb. 19, JewishJournal.com will broadcast LIVE from the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. At around 8:40 am, tune in to watch “The Lean Years: Strategies for Survival,” a conference dedicated to creating a greater conversation about surviving the economic crisis as a Jewish nonprofit.

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Jay Firestone

February 18, 2009

On Thursday morning, Feb. 19, JewishJournal.com will broadcast LIVE from the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Tune in at 8:40 a.m. to watch “The Lean Years: Strategies for Survival,” a conference dedicated to creating a greater conversation about surviving the economic crisis as a Jewish nonprofit.

Exclusive to JewishJournal.com, watch and listen to a briefing and discussion of the findings of the 2008 Survey of Jewish Organizations (conducted by Jumpstart, Natan and The Samuel Bronfman Foundation in December 2008). This first-ever survey will offer critical data for understanding the world of Jewish nonprofits in the midst of an economic crisis that has rippled through the Jewish philanthropic and nonprofit landscape.

UPDATE: THIS IS A RECORDING OF THE INITIAL BROADCAST WHICH WAS AIRED LIVE ON THIS PAGE EARLIER TODAY.

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After the conference, JewishJournal.com will replay the recording throughout the day on our site.

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