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Federations and Philanthropy News Update, September 16, 2015

Paul Goldenberg, director of the Federation-funded Secure Community Network, warns that the Jewish community must work with law enforcement to better educate and train ourselves on security threats. Rabbi Daniel Allen, senior vice president of JFNA, writes that we all must make our voices he…

Second cohort of volunteers begins work with survivors

Federation-supported Association of Jewish Family and Children's agencies welcomed its second cohort of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers working in communities with large Holocaust survivor populations. Backed by the White House, this groundbreaking program is part of Federations’ National Holo…

JCDR provides relief for Syrian refugees

Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief, a humanitarian network of nearly 50 Jewish organizations convened by Federation partner JDC, has been aiding Syrian refugees in Jordan since 2013. As the crisis reaches new heights, the Coalition is raising funds to meet the urgent needs of millions of d…

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…