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School Supplies Drive Eases Financial Strain on Families 23 Aug 2013 | 10:48 pm
For some families, the New Year comes with the anxiety of buying new pens and pencils they can’t easily afford. Supplies for Success, an initiative organized by UJA-Federation of New York, provides th...
Celebrating Rosh HaShanah at Summer Camp 19 Aug 2013 | 10:38 pm
Summer is coming to an end, but Surprise Lake Camp is just beginning its year of Jewish programming. This year, Surprise Lake, a beneficiary of UJA-Federation of New York, will hold its eighth annual ...
Ernie Michel, a Jewish leader and Holocaust survivor, knows his own memory is fading. 15 Aug 2013 | 01:04 am
In time he came to work for UJA in New York, a partnership that has lasted more than 67 years and peaked with his leading the organization from 1970 to 1989.
Sold-Out Summerfest Celebrates Long Island Community 9 Aug 2013 | 07:11 pm
Gratitude met purpose and sensational music when the sold-out Summerfest event rocked the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on August 7th. Scott Smith, recipient of the Robert S. Boas Community Leadership Awa...
Planning for the Future 26 Jul 2013 | 08:16 pm
Here at UJA-Federation, these summer months provide time to take stock and gear up for the coming year. Both volunteer and professional colleagues are reviewing and analyzing the details of UJA-Federa...
Helping Israeli Haredim Join the Workforce 25 Jul 2013 | 11:36 pm
In Israel, Haredim are a rapidly growing part of the population and many of them live below the poverty line. Haredi men often continue their yeshiva studies instead of serving in the army, and that, ...
INVESTING IN ISRAEL 24 Jul 2013 | 06:46 pm
New York UJA-Federation Executive Vice President and CEO John Ruskay (left) presents Israel Bonds President and CEO Izzy Tapoohi (center) and Chairman of the Board Richard L. Hirsch (right) with a...
Synagogue Inclusion: A Mother and Her Son Say Why It Matters 23 Jul 2013 | 08:51 pm
In 2012 Congregation Rodeph Sholom in Manhattan received UJA-Federation’s Synagogue Inclusion Award. The awards, given annually, recognize synagogues that create inclusive programming for people with ...
Investing in the Future of Students at Hunter College Hillel 22 Jul 2013 | 11:02 pm
In today’s economy, young adults face high unemployment rates upon graduation. Students at many CUNY schools are often the first in their family to attend college and therefore face a disadvantage of ...
Finding a Jewish Path After College, Before Kids 19 Jul 2013 | 12:02 am
Many young adults in their 20s and 30s are still finding their footing professionally, socially, and religiously. They’re out of college but not necessarily ready to start a family yet, which means th...
