Our Global Work

World ORT, now operating in 59 countries, held its annual meeting in NY

World ORT, a Jewish education organization operating in 59 countries, held its annual meeting in New York this week. With a network that reaches 300,000 people each year, ORT, which benefits from Federation funding, is focused on helping students develop critical skills to succeed in todayâ…

One Happy Camper grants of up to $1,000 are being offered via Federations

One Happy Camper grants of up to $1,000 are now being offered through 40 Federations. These incentives will help Federations send nearly 5,000 children to Jewish camps for the first time this summer. Since 2006, One Happy Camper has distributed more than 63,000 such grants. Camp alumni show …

IAN helps defeat boycott referendum targeting Israel at Bowdoin College

The Israel Action Network helped the local Jewish community in southern Maine overwhelmingly defeat an attempted boycott referendum targeting Israel at Bowdoin College. Given the high 85 percent student body turnout relative to a small Jewish student population, the event marked a major def…

Fedovations return to the GA. Apply to present your innovative programs

Fedovations return to the 2015 GA, Nov. 8-10. Apply now for one of 45 slots to present your most creative and successful Federation program in a 5-minute TED-style talk. FEDovations provide professional and lay leaders with the opportunity to share best practices with the greater Federation…

Campaign Chairs and Directors Mission to visit Israel & Georgia July 13-20

Campaign Chairs and Directors Mission, the premier leadership development training opportunity for campaign professionals and lay leaders, will visit Israel and Tbilisi, Georgia from July 13-20. Our partners are helping Georgia’s 10,000 Jews revitalize Jewish communal life following decade…

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