The Significance of the Olive
The Significance of the Olive It is hard to believe that Passover is almost upon us. Because it is such a significant celebration of freedom, the traditional Passover Seder has many important elements that recognize different aspects of our people’s journey from...
Global Updates
Global Updates While we have been keeping a very close eye on what has been happening in Ukraine, significant tragedies have been happening in Israel. I am sure many of you have heard about the recent terrorist attacks. One of these attacks took the life of Yazan...
The Power of the Collective
The Power of the Collective I recently heard Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) CEO Eric Fingerhut say, “You don’t wait for a fire to build a firehouse.” When a community member asked me why they should donate to help aid those in Ukraine through JFNA, as...
Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine
Throughout the years, Jewish Federations of North America and its partner agencies have raised much needed funds to help global Jewry. Their work continues today. In times of crisis, the worldwide Jewish community comes together to raise money to address extraordinary needs. Sadly, our friends and family in Ukraine are facing a crisis.
Thoughts on the Crisis in Ukraine – And How You Can Help
Last summer, in our search for a Development Director, we received several outstanding resumes. However, one resume in particular stood out. Lidia Zambilovici, a native of Moldova, grew up in the former Soviet Union, where Jewish communities in that part of the world continue to benefit from the work of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).