2016 was the largest summer ever for Onward Israel, run by the Federation-funded Jewish Agency for Israel. A 15% participant increase was noted for 6-10-week intern, learning and service programs for Jews ages 19-27 that help deepen Israel connections.
Wherever he was, Tom wished he were somewhere different. Though only in seventh grade, his difficult family life left him emotionally withdrawn and underachieving in school.
He seemed a perfect candidate for School with a Heart—Yuval, a school program for troubled youths in Haifa funded i…
Bipartisan Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, which will help Jewish service providers enhance care, needs additional backing in the Senate. Learn more, then use these talking points and sample letter to urge your senator to support this critical bill.
A groundbreaking report by a group of Jewish educators, funders and researchers sheds new light on Jewish teen education and engagement. Two leaders from major foundations funding the report discuss their motivations and goals. The Hadassah Foundation gives $180K in grants to initiatives sup…
Anita Zucker, daughter of Holocaust survivor Rose Goldberg, donates $1 million to Jewish Federations' Center for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care.
