Federation’s Entertainment Division debuts first YouTube video
Jewish Journal
June 9, 2008
The Jewish Federation\’s Entertainment Division — a brand new YouTube member — posts three-minute promo video.
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Black-Jewish Passover not about blame
J. David Sackman
April 25, 2008
I am disturbed, not by the content, but by the direction, of the entire discussion regarding the relationship between blacks and Jews, and particularly by the discussion about comments supposedly made at a recent awards ceremony here in Los Angeles.
Rethinking the system: How Federations might adjust
Gary Tobin
November 16, 2007
North American federations could and should be doing much better than they are. They matter. They are important. They embody the ideas of community, common cause and the ability to respond to collective concerns. They are vital institutions, and we want them to succeed. Federations have been the hub of a vast system that involves community centers, family services, bureaus of Jewish education and so many more organizations. But this system is becoming unglued, and changes need to be made.
Reconstructionists try to manage growth
Ben Harris
November 30, 2006
When Dorshei Tzedek, a small Reconstructionist congregation in West Newton, Mass., began an explosive growth spurt in 1997, some of its members were concerned.
Reform, Conservative, Orthodox leaders tell all
Amy Klein
November 16, 2006
On Monday, the three heads of the leading Jewish seminaries tackled this question, as well as the challenges of teaching a new generation of Jews in an hourlong plenary session that stepped outside the overriding focus on Israel at the United Jewish Communities General Assembly.
Noteworthy sessions and events at the G.A.
Jewish Journal
November 9, 2006
Noteworthy sessions and events at the General Assembly
Five ways to make <I>your</I> federation better
Gary Tobin
November 9, 2006
Federations are one of the great success stories in American philanthropy.
‘Top 400’ misses full picture of Jewish philanthropic giving
Jacob Berkman
November 2, 2006
Jewish groups look to The Chronicle of Philanthropy\’s list of top 400 fundraising organizations to see how well Jewish philanthropy is doing.
JCRC’s Schwartz-Getzug picked to head Jewish World Watch
Marc Ballon
October 26, 2006
Tzivia Schwartz-Getzug has been named executive director of Jewish World Watch (JWW).
L.A. gets ready to be the center of Jewish universe
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
October 19, 2006
In just three weeks, more than 3,000 leaders of the international Jewish community, including the prime minister of Israel, are coming to Los Angeles. This season\’s best-kept secret among L.A. Jews seems to be that the 75th annual General Assembly (GA) of the United Jewish Communities is being held in Los Angeles — the first time in 26 years this city will host one of the largest annual gatherings of Jews in North America.
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