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Where We Stand in Times of Challenge
April 26, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon Federation CEO
We call on university administrators to enforce their codes of behavior end the disgraceful bullying and abuse of Jewish students....
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Memorializing a Dedicated Public Servant
April 26, 2024
Linda Scherzer JCRC Director
For his principled commitment to public service, we owe Representative Payne our gratitude....
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What Really Gives Me Hope
April 18, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon Federation CEO
So many Israelis – if not most – are still living through the horrors and pain of that terror attack....
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The Seder – a Remembrance and a Prayer
April 18, 2024
Benjamin Mann Chief Planning Officer
With Israel at war and antisemitism all around us, the need for the seder’s next redemption, protection from current threats, is especially pertinent....
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Update from Jerusalem (Here for Good)
April 15, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon Federation CEO
Remember too: Iranians are not Arabs; the language of Iran is Farsi not Arabic; Iran did not launch a war on Israel, the Islamic Republic did - The...
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Wellness and More
April 11, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon Federation CEO
First the important stuff. BeWell, the Jewish Federation of North America’s youth mental health and wellness initiative, is partnering with Stanford...
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