The United Jewish Communities is laying off staff and closing regional offices to “redesign” and optimize the federation system, officials told JTA. The umbrella group for North American federations will cut 38 percent of its field operations by laying off 16 employees in its regional offices, closing its Chicago and South Florida offices and housing its New Jersey office in its Manhattan headquarters, the officials added.
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