Peter Berenyi thinks it’s impossible for Jews in Budapest not to be worried by rising anti-Semitism in Hungary.
But rather than cower in fear, he helps organize Judafest. Supported by Federation partner JDC, Judafest is a public celebration of Jewish culture and tradition that draws thous…
Growing up in the Soviet Union, “Jewish” was just a word Michael ben Aharon saw on packages of medicine or food smuggled in by Federation partner JDC. When the seven-year-old and his family escaped during Operation Exodus, they arrived in Israel with nothing but the clothes on their back…
Mark Zuckerberg defends the structure of his plan to put 99 percent of his family’s Facebook stock towards charitable donations, private investments and community projects.
Meanwhile, Federations a…
Fund for Victims of Terror, a program of Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel, has provided grants of $1,300 to 25 families affected by recent terror attacks in Israel since Oct. 3. The Fund has distributed $30 million to approximately 6,000 families in need since 2002. Learn more.
The Obama administration’s liaison to the American-Jewish community calls for healing post-Iran debate, using the webcast cohosted by Jewish Federations and the Conference of Presidents as an example of the White House’s outreach efforts to the community. Charitable giving on the fourth …
