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A consultant was fired for telling Jewish leaders to avoid the term ‘Zionism.’ But did he have a point?

Jewish organizations are asking whether a storied word still clarifies what they believe about Israel — or makes it harder to explain.

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The JFNA survey proves it: ‘Zionism’ today only impedes the conversations that Jews, Israelis and Palestinians need

Jewish legacy organizations have made the term “Zionist” a synonym for uncritical support of Israel, writes the CEO of T’ruah.

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Jewish federations umbrella releases new document adding gun reform and LGBTQ advocacy back to policy priority list

The document comes less than a week after the group had dropped hot button advocacy issues from an annual priorities list sent to constituents nationwide.

YM&YWHA Of Washington Heights And Inwood Gala Honoring Dr. Ruth

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UJA-Federation of New York announces 54 layoffs as CEO forgoes pay

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Deep layoffs at Jewish Federations of North America, the organization tasked with helping Jewish nonprofits through the crisis

Pittsburgh Mourns Mass Shooting At Synagogue Saturday Morning

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‘Pause for Pittsburgh’ to mark one year since synagogue attack that killed 11

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Eric Fingerhut leaves top post at Hillel to head Jewish Federations of North America

Pittsburgh Area Congregation Attend First Shabbat Since Last Saturday's Synagogue Shooting

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Jewish groups tracking anti-religious violence as Trump disbands branch focused on domestic terrorism

Preparations For The 70th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of Auschwitz-Birkenau

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Jewish Federations of North America will distribute $4.6 million in federal funds for Holocaust survivors

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