July 10, 2013

Texas two-step: Israeli hoopsters Mekel and Casspi

Jewish basketball fans will have their eyes on Texas when the NBA starts its new season this fall. Israelis Omri Casspi and Gal Mekel are signing on with teams in the Lone Star State.

UJA-Federation sees rise in annual campaign, bringing in $145.3 million

UJA-Federation exceeds Annual Campaign fund earnings by $8 million.

Claims Conf. board agrees to outside input, renews embattled chairman’s term

Adopting the recommendations of a special committee appointed to look into how the Claims Conference missed an early sign of a massive fraud scheme, the organization’s board of directors voted to form a new commission to review management of the Claims Conference.

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