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Haiti Emergency Situation Update

Federation's Overseas Partner JDC Brings Emergency Support to Victims of Hurricane Matthew

by Rebecca Caspi, Director, Israel Office; SVP, Global Operations, The Jewish Federations of North America

[As of October 13, 2016]

As Floridians and others along the southeastern US coast braced f…

Roundup of UNESCO Resolution Statements

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently adopted a resolution diminishing the cultural value of the Temple Mount, declaring the Western Wall as part of the al-Aqsa Mosque complex.

This is very disappointing and has been met by the forceful res…

The Charleston Jewish Community Begins a New Year With Many Ways to Connect

 

This edition of The Voice is dedicated to our neighboring Jewish communities, including Charlotte, Atlanta, and Columbia, who offered support and welcomed so many members of the Lowcountry Jewish community with open arms during the Hurricane Matthew evacuation. Thank you for being ther…

JFNA Statement on UNESCO Temple Mount Resolution

In response to a new resolution adopted by UNESCO today regarding the Temple Mount, Jewish Federation of North America has issued the following statement:

Today, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted a resolution that aims to change the statu…

Have We Met? Aly Gerstman - Our YAD Coordinator

Aly Gerstman joins the Charleston Jewish Federation team as our Young Adult Division (YAD) Coordinator, a new part-time fellowship for recent college graduates to coordinate social events, Jewish gatherings and community service opportunities to the 21 - 35 years old crowd. Keep readin…