William Daroff

William Daroff named CEO of Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

Daroff will replace Malcolm Hoenlein, who has held the position of executive vice chairman for the last 33 years.

55 Jewish groups ask Senate to oppose bill that weakens the Americans with Disabilities Act

The reform measure, which has already passed the House, would increase the waiting time before a disabled person seeks legal recourse for a barrier.

Jewish groups pan Senate’s failure to ratify international disabilities treaty

Jewish groups joined disability rights activists in expressing disappointment with the U.S. Senate’s failure to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

United States

Jewish groups get $12m of $13m in federal funding for protecting nonprofits

Politics

Congress extends Lautenberg amendment

United States

JFNA joins array of charities testifying in favor of deduction

Ideas

Op-Ed: Advocacy needed to push initiatives for the disabled

Politics

D.C. forum looks at protecting the most vulnerable in Jewish community

Politics

Obama taps chief of staff with strong ties to Jewish community

United States

JFNA calls to save charitable contribution tax deduction

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