Featured Cause: JChoice.org
Every once in a while we’ll feature a different Jewish cause here on the Jewish Donor Blog so you can get an idea of the wide variety of Jewish organizations and causes that thrive…
Read moreAJC, Not to be Confused With the Other AJC, Closes Shop For Now.
The AJCongress appears ready to shut it’s doors. Due to hefty financial losses from the Madoff scandal and other factors including the lack of a broad donor base and no real clear name recognition in similar…
Read moreThe Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation will spend $10-million to provide emergency aid to impoverished Holocaust survivors
As reported today by Phlanthropy.com “The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation will spend $10-million over five years to provide emergency aid to impoverished Holocaust survivors, says The Baltimore Sun. The fund, established by the Baltimore…
Read moreROI’s 2009-2010 Grantees
From roicommunity.org  “We are excited to announce the 35 ROI grantees for 2009-2010. Our grantees originate from 11 different countries representing ROI cohorts from 2006-2009. After a long and rigorous selection process, the…
Read moreYoung Judaea’s Year Course 2010
It’s summer time again and that can only mean one thing for Jewish kids: Jewish Summer camp! Young Judaea has summer camps throughout the U.S. and they also run one of the premier Israel…
Read moreIsrael for One and All – in Five Years.
The Prime Minister of Israel has urged the world to set a goal that within five years every young Jewish person who has the desire will be able to visit Israel. Post high school…
Read moreFacebook it. Tweet it. Tag it with #ish.
In all fairness I actually know a fair amount of Jewish mechanics, but this is still funny and I can relate. Facebook it. Tweet it. Tag it with #ish. Every #ish earns .25 cents…
Read moreBeing Jewish Means Something Different to Everyone
What’s your #ish? The Jewish Federation wants to know what being Jew-#ish measns to you. Logon to Twitter and let the Jewish Federation know what being Jewish means to you. Cast your vote for…
Read moreSpotlight on Jewish Organizations: Hebrew Free Burial Association (HFBA)
“The Hebrew Free Burial Association (HFBA) devotes its resources to performing chesed shel emet (the ultimate act of lovingkindness- for the deceased who are unable to repay the kindness). It is the only agency in the…
Read moreAJC & AJC To Merge and Form New AJC?
I’ve had a standing offer open for the past 15 years. If anyone can cogently explain the difference between the American Jewish Committee and the American Jewish Congress I will donate $100 to any…
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