Wave of staff cuts hits federations Three of the largest local Jewish federations in the United States announced significant layoffs during the past two weeks, raising concerns about the future health of the country’s main Jewish charitable network. By Jacob Berkman March 17, 2009 6:26 pm
To revitalize Jerusalem, new mayor looks to Diaspora Nir Barkat, Jerusalem’s new mayor, wants Diaspora Jews to be “shareholders” in his plans for the city’s revitalization. March 17, 2009 1:21 am
Financial crisis slams Russia’s billionaires Russia’s Jewish billionaires lost more than two-thirds of their wealth in 2008, according to figures released by Forbes magazine. March 16, 2009 11:23 pm