jewish federations of north america Archives – Page 6 of 6

Jewish groups praise Obama’s jobs plan

Jewish Journal September 12, 2011

U.S. Jewish groups praised aspects of President Obama\’s jobs proposal.

Communal security group launches online training and resource portal

Jewish Journal June 7, 2011

The Secure Community Network, an initiative funded by Jewish Federations of North America, has launched an online portal to train staff at Jewish institutions on security issues.

Tribefest a hit with young federation donors, but reaching unaffiliated still a challenge [VIDEO]

Jewish Journal March 8, 2011

“Connect, explore and celebrate” was the tagline for Tribefest 2011 held this week in this desert gambling town. Drumming imagery aside, the new name for what was a re-branded annual convention of the Young Leadership Division of the Jewish Federations of North America accurately described the spirited atmosphere at the confab.

Federations launch $5.5 million campaign for Ethiopian aliyah

Jewish Journal January 24, 2011

The Jewish Federations of North America is launching a $5.5 million fundraising campaign for Ethiopian immigration to Israel. The campaign comes at the behest of the Israeli government, which agreed last November to bring up to 7,846 additional Ethiopians to Israel. Like Israel’s commitment, the federation’s campaign comes with an eye toward concluding mass Ethiopian aliyah; it’s called “Completing the Journey.” “It is our privilege and our obligation to help complete this historic aliyah,” Kathy Manning, chairwoman of the Jewish Federations’ board of trustees, said in a statement announcing the campaign. “The government of Israel says it intends to complete the rescue of the ancient Ethiopian Jewish community and has asked the Jewish Federations of North America and the Jewish Agency for Israel to join this historic effort.”\n