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The hidden tax: How a strong shekel is quietly defunding Israel's social safety net
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (1007+ words) A strong Israeli shekel "hovering at a 3: 1 exchange rate to the dollar "is forcing Israeli nonprofits to raise more foreign funds just to maintain the same level of operations, as the war requires them to do even more Illustrative. A…...
Pew poll points to problems for Israel
1+ week, 3+ day ago (646+ words) The latest poll by the Pew Research Center reveals that American public opinion is not only moving away from Israel but that the trend is accelerating, with overall favorability dropping eight percentage points over the past year, meaning the majority…...
Visiting missile impact sites, UJA-Fed. N. Y. s Israel director stresses civil societys role in war
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1256+ words) The federation has four main priorities: helping municipalities that have been attacked, supporting vulnerable populations, increasing mental health services and improving public bomb shelters Itzik Shmuli (center; black T-shirt), the director of UJA-Federation of New York's Israel office, meets with…...
At Florida confab, rabbis pivot from 'defense to offense' in discussing Israel
3+ week, 5+ day ago (920+ words) The annual event, hosted by the Lisa and Michael Leffell Foundation, featured conversations about expanding Jewish education and declining engagement in communal life Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch from New York's Stephen Wise Free Synagogue addresses the 150 rabbis from across the political…...
Strengthening Israel means strengthening its leaders
3+ week, 6+ day ago (391+ words) Adi leads an organization on the front lines of human dignity, supporting survivors of sex trafficking as they rebuild their lives. Her work requires a rare alchemy of courage and steadiness. Over time, the nature of our meetings began to…...
Dispatch from a nation on the edge
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (609+ words) As the Jewish Funders Network convenes in San Diego, this is the first time in my 25-year career as a foundation professional based in Israel that I will not be in attendance. My absence is not a matter of convenience....
Mental health literacy is a national imperative for Israel, and philanthropy is making it a reality
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (375+ words) Israel is facing a mental health crisis unlike any in its history. The cumulative trauma of the Oct. 7 attacks, the resulting war and prolonged national uncertainty has pushed stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related symptoms into nearly every home, workplace and…...
Post-Oct. 7, Israeli international development and aid groups struggle to raise funds, find partners
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) New study by SID-Israel finds that while organizations are facing new and growing challenges, they are also displaying resilience and adaptability, CEO tells e JP But the survey was not all bad news, with follow-up interviews indicating a high degree…...
Morris Kahn, Israeli entrepreneur and philanthropist who backed moonshot, remembered as "visionary
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1671+ words) South African-born immigrant who co-founded Amdocs billing firm and invested some $200 million in a variety of causes, from the environment and medical research to space travel and heart surgery, died last week at 95 Morris Kahn unveils a lego model of…...
Resilience in practice: Why hospitals are key to northern Israel's renewal
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (146+ words) As the past two-plus years of war show, medical centers provide critical services for surrounding communities and can also act as engines for economic growth In an almost unimaginable year of war, uncertainty and disruption, something extraordinary happened in Israel's…...