Dannyb http://www.jta.org/user/profile/68778 en-us zsilberman@washingtonjewishweek.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 This means what, exactly: " grant to expand JTA’s coverage in the FSU aimed at providing the international Jewish community with a better understanding of developments in Jewish life in the former Soviet Union." 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 I'm afraid your tax dollars, or NIS, are funding these mistakes. MASA receives approximately 50% of its budget from the Israel's government. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 The Toledo Blade’s bite-sized comments on compensation are over-simplified and problematic, at best. Same came be said for every other publication making similar accusations. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 The Toledo Blade's bite-sized comments on compensation are over-simplified and problematic, at best. Same came be said for every other publication making similar accusations. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 It was embargoed. But YU went ahead and published it themselves back on July 7th. http://spider.mc.yu.edu/news/articles/article.cfm?id=101939 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 The question is, how will this effect UJA-Federation's allocations for next year. Will they cut 11%; will it be across the board, or something smaller/different? I do not recall seeing any numbers released. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 And if Sharansky wins, will Steinhardt return to the fold as a supporter (financial and otherwise) of JAFI? Either way, that will create an interesting dynamic. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 You're right Jacob, who knows? Perhaps that anonymous email and other blog report took the spark away from the expected announcement. But if Jerry has plans to show up for the various Jerusalem meetings, UJC is running out of time. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00