While a new report says that sexism pervades the North American Jewish federation system, in Los Angeles, the facts paint a much more positive picture of gender equality.
While most participants at the North American Jewish federation system\’s annual conference were happy just to be in Israel this week, the network\’s decision makers were grappling with another matter — funding for overseas partners.
Stephen Hoffman said he only learned of the missing data Tuesday, one week before the information from the NJPS about Jewish identity and intermarriage was due to get released at the annual UJC gathering, which brings together much of the organized American Jewish world.
We are writing in support of the opinion expressed by Steve Berman opposing the policy of United Jewish Communities (UJC) supporting settlers living beyond what will be the revised Green Line (\”Withholding Our Funds From Territories,\” Aug. 30).
For the past three weeks, the theme of Rabbi Elazar Muskin\’s Shabbat sermons at Young Israel of Century City has been the same. Thundering from the podium, he chastises his congregation for not doing enough to support Israel, and he urges them to pray better and give more charity in response to the horrors of the terror attacks.
Like many communities in Los Angeles, Young Israel of Century City has taken upon itself the support of a large number of charities in Israel, specifically those that fall between the lines; causes that are neither affiliated with the large Jewish fundraising bodies such as The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, nor supported by the Israeli government, despite the urgency of the cause.
Shapira, who also co-chairs a special UJC task force on Argentina, was one of a group of UJC leaders who traveled to Buenos Aires last week to evaluate the needs of the country\’s Jews during Argentina\’s continuing economic collapse.
The outgoing chairman of the United Jewish Communities (UJC), Charles Bronfman, has challenged the UJC leadership to \”change the perception out there that rich, old guys who write big checks are the only ones who count.\”
\”There are rich young men and women, who may or may not write big checks but who may have a wealth of ideas,\” he said. \”They may even have a desire to become more involved with the Jewish community. Will we give them the opportunity to lead?\” Bronfman, said in his departing speech to the North American Jewish federation system.
The umbrella of North American federations is set to unveil a multipronged, $4-million solidarity campaign titled \”Israel NOW — and Forever.\”
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