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Dec 7, 2018, 8:30 AM

The 8,000 Remaining Jews of Ethiopia: A Photo Frozen in Time

Credit: Avital Lisker

I glanced at the photo and broke out in an immediate smile. The memories of the summer camp in the remaining Jewish community of Ethiopia, still etched in my mind one year later. Avital recently returned from Ethiopia and...

David-Seth Kirshner

Nov 13, 2018, 7:32 PM

Membership has its privileges

Illustrative. Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, Texas, with congregants' cars parked out front, in August 2009. (Wikipedia)

When an octogenerian dies and the synagogue she no longer belongs to won't announce her funeral, is it petty or practical?

Eric M. Robbins

Nov 12, 2018, 4:35 PM

Tending the Garden: Turning a corner in the Israeli-Diaspora crisis

Relationships are a lot like gardening, they need constant tending. The Israel-Diaspora relationship, a unique alliance born of shared history and a common destiny, has lately resembled a forlorn flower bed. Weeds galore. Pottery shards. Planters up-ended. But for many who...

Michael Freedman

Nov 1, 2018, 9:45 PM

We shall replace you

In the few days since the GA, as I have been writing the second part of my "white paper" (Investing In Shared Destiny), the world has changed. It is impossible to ignore the tragic events in Pittsburgh, or therefore...

Michael Freedman

Oct 19, 2018, 11:23 AM

Investing in shared destiny – Part I

CONTEXT Next week, the annual General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America will come to Tel Aviv for the first time in its history. Below is a full “white paper” with more technical information, but here is a synopsis...

Oct 18, 2018, 9:22 PM

Fabric of American Jewish Life Has New Stitch for YP’s!

Rosh Hashana 2018, Rabbi Scott Hoffman, new to Yardley’s Beth El Congregation, gave his first High Holiday sermon, then announced from the Bima, “young adults are invited to join me for a 10-Minute Meet-Up around the Israel ShoeBox.” He...

Assaf Luxembourg

Jul 15, 2018, 8:17 PM

Biblepreneur: Unseized Opportunity?

Should we start working on the Biblepreneur? Rabbi Baruch Halevi and Assaf Luxembourg. Credit: Assaf Luxembourg.

New pressing need I get to work with a lot of young professionals and international talents, both in Israel and around the world. It is those lessons-learned from these recurring and on-going interactions, together with insights from my own journey,...

Brian Rosenzweig

Feb 8, 2017, 3:27 PM

The case for Israel: expect a strong showing at the JFNA Investment Institute

People watch a board showing stock fluctuations at the Tel Aviv stock exchange. (photo credit: Moshe Shai/FLASH90)

In mid-February the Jewish Federations of North America will be hosting decision-makers from an array of Jewish Federation, community, and private foundations at the 2017 Investment Institute in Florida

Nov 1, 2016, 9:56 PM

Since when is JFNA OK with settlements?

Federation’s visits to the West Bank beg explanation — and the parity of exposure to the fight against occupation

Jennifer Dubrow Weiss

Jul 13, 2015, 5:29 PM

A New Federation World

I have been the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Southern NJ for two and a half years. Prior to assuming this position, I was the executive director of our local Jewish Family & Children’s Service. Because of this...

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