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Jewish Federations Help Organize Jewish Disability Advocacy Day

Jewish activists join together for Jewish Disability Advocacy Day, organized by Jewish Federations and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, to lobby on behalf of and with people with disabilities and their caregivers.

Rochester Federation Welcomes New CEO, Meredith Dragon

The Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester welcomes new CEO Meredith Dragon starting April 4, thanks to a successful search conducted by Federations’ Mandel Center for Leadership Excellence. After launching her Jewish communal career in Israel more than 2 decades ago, Meredith has served…

Youth Aliyah Increased in 2015

More than 15,000 immigrants under age 30 came to Israel in 2015, according to Federation partner The Jewish Agency. The 8,200 olim younger than 19 years old represent a 20% increase in that population from 2014.

Federations Participate in Conference of Presidents' Israel Mission

Federations participate in the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations' annual mission to Israel and discuss Israeli security and diplomacy with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

Federations' Fundraising University Brings Second Cohort to Israel

Intensive skills-building program Fundraising University took its second cohort of Federation professionals to Israel last week to boost integration of overseas efforts into their work. The program, run by the Mandel Center for Leadership Excellence, has helped alumni increase job performan…

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