With nearly 25% of U.S. Jews age 65 or older, Federation advocacy for and with older adults is increasingly critical. Honor Older Americans Month this May with program resources from the U.S. Admin on Aging. For questions on aging policy, contact Liz Leibowitz, director of government affairs.
Mark Wilf (Greater Metrowest NJ) and Todd Morgan (Los Angeles), co-chairs of the Jewish Federations' Fund for Holocaust Survivors, urge more states and local governments in the US to provide assistance to Holocaust survivors.
With support from Federations’ Israel Action Network (IAN), members of the NYU graduate student union file an appeal to reverse the recently passed BDS resolution.
When fighting broke out in Donetsk, Ukraine between the government and separatist forces last year, Raisa Libenson believed she and her family would be safe at home.
It wasn’t until a mortar shell tore through the walls and furniture of her apartment, leaving the 78-year-old temporarily d…
With the arts proven to drive economic growth, Federations’ Negev Now initiative launched the 2016 Negev Placemaking Challenge to boost creativity-driven community development. For more information, contact Talya Levin, assistant director, global programs.
