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Young folks say that they feel left out by federations, Silverman agrees and invites them in

Check out the discourse on JTA’s Op-ed page between four young active Jews concerned about their place in the federation system and Jerry Silverman, the new CEO of the federation’s umbrella organization, the UJC. Four concerned Jews who recently participated in the Schusterman Foundation’s Kivun Intensive said that the federation system is in dire danger […]

By Jacob Berkman September 24, 2009 11:16 pm

Opinion

Op-Ed: Let’s engage with young Jews at federation

The Jewish Federations of North America must do more to engage younger people, no matter their giving levels, writes the new president and CEO of UJC, the federation umbrella group.

September 24, 2009 10:00 pm

Silverman to start a little early

It appears that Jerry Silverman will be starting at his job a few weeks earlier than expected. He was set to take over for Howard Rieger as the president and CEO of the United Jewish Communities/Jewish Federations of North America on Sept. 30. But according to the following email from the incoming UJC chairperson, Kathy […]

August 6, 2009 10:39 pm

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