World ORT

Three years on, Jewish groups winding down Haiti operations

Nearly all of the $16.2 million Jewish groups raised for Haiti earthquake relief has been spent, but progress in the country remains stubbornly elusive.

By Gil Shefler December 9, 2012 3:21 pm

Comings & Goings: Hannah Rosenthal going to Milwaukee, Andrew Rehfeld to St. Louis

Comings and Goings for June and July include St. Louis and Seattle federations, Department of Homeland Security grants, the creation of a new World ORT program and the $1 million Genesis Prize.

July 19, 2012 3:10 pm

Soros to give $1 million to World ORT

George Soros will give $1 million to World ORT to help the international network of Jewish vocational schools build up its program to help Liberia’s ex-child soldiers. From World ORT’s website: ORT IC’s Liberian Youth Training and Employment project will directly help 1,000 people – young people who simply missed out on school because of […]

September 13, 2010 9:38 pm