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Federations and Philanthropy News Update, December 2, 2015


The Community Security Service, a group of volunteers, works with SCN (Secure Community Network), supported by Federations and the Conference of Presidents, to protect local synagogues post-Paris attacks. Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and chief executive of Facebook, announces he will donate …

Aliyah from Former Soviet Union Increases 42%

42% growth in aliyah from the former Soviet Union from Jan.-Sept. 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, according to Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel. These more than 11,000 new Israelis, half of whom are under the age of 35, comprise 47% of all new immigrants to Israel du…

New Dates for Israel Investment Summit

Date change: Israel Investment Summit will now take place June 26-30 in Tel Aviv. Federations invest an estimated $1.5 billion in Israel. Learn directly from top Israeli experts the most effective overseas investments to boost your portfolio. Schedule and registration coming soon.

Federations and Philanthropy News Update, November 30, 2015

On the eve of Giving Tuesday, top religious leaders explain how giving is both the foundation of multiple faith traditions and a way to bridge differences. 

 

 

Meanwhile, Federations are featured in Toledo, Pitts…

NCSEJ Raises Concern Over Anti-Semitism in Ukraine

National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry(NCSEJ), funded in part by Federations, raises new concerns about anti-Semitic and anti-Israel accusations at recent extremist rallies in Kiev. As winter approaches, Federations’ Ukraine Assistance Fund continues to help Jews in need throughout…