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NYL Now Recruiting Rising Jewish Leaders for 2016 Class

National Young Leadership Cabinet is now recruiting rising Jewish leaders for its 2016 class. NYL Cabinet members develop leadership skills and join an alumni network of more than 4,000 Federation and other Jewish communal changemakers. Deadline is May 10. To learn more, contact Daniel Mesznik

New Study Shows Charitable Giving to Rise Through Next Year

A new study projects that charitable giving will continue to rise through next year, growing an estimated 4.1 percent in 2016 and 4.3 percent in 2017.  

Register Now for The Jewish Agency Board of Governors Meeting in Tel Aviv

The Jewish Agency Board of Governors Meeting will be held Feb 21-23 in Tel Aviv. 80 Federation leaders will join hundreds of other global Jewish leaders to discuss topics including the recent surge in aliyah, services to minorities and social activism as well as to establish policies and bud…

Israeli Embassy to Honor Righteous Gentiles

President Barack Obama will recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Israeli embassy in Washington; the Obama administration recently approved $12 million to Jewish Federations for Holocaust survivor assistance. Learn more.

Federation Investment Helps Support Negev Population Boom

Population boom expected in Negev as the Israeli government commits to building 20,000 new housing units in Beer Sheva by 2019. Federations’ Negev Creative Vitality Initiative is partnering with the Israeli government to support new approaches to promote community and vibrant life in this…