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Federations and Philanthropy News Update, September 11, 2015

Speaking to members of the Jewish community at his annual Rosh Hashanah gathering, which included many Federation leaders, Vice President Joe Biden assures that the Iran deal will be fully enforced. As part of the effort to help educate our communities about the agreement, JFNA Chair Michael…

Aliyah up 13% since September 2014

Aliyah is up 13% since September 2014 to 29,500 olim from 97 countries, reports Federation partner The Jewish Agency. France and Ukraine sent the most immigrants to Israel during this period, and aliyah from Russia increased significantly by 23%.

No Question of Jewish Identity in Crimea

Though much still hangs in the balance for the Jews of Crimea, thanks to Federation partner JDC, their identity as Jews remains unshakable.

This summer, 100 children and at-risk youths and their families attended a weeklong JDC retreat in Sevastopol filled with stories, sports, arts, music …

Back to School Brings Hope for the Future in Athens

In Greece today, going back to school may seem like a return to normalcy for the country’s Jewish students.  

But with the ripple effects of one of the worst financial crises in European history multiplied by declining communal donations, fewer volunteers and surging anti-Semitism, Feder…

Register for briefing call on Syrian refugee crisis

Syrian refugee crisis will be the focus of an emergency briefing call on Thursday, September 10 at 12 PM ET by HIAS, which is funded in part by the National Federation/Agency Alliance. Discussion topics will include the situation on the ground in Syria and the EU and how to alleviate the nee…

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