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Opinion We Asked 23 Rabbis: What Are Jews, Exactly?
As a part of our Rabbi Roundtable series, we brought together leading rabbis from all corners of the Jewish world to offer their thoughts on the big questions. This week, we asked our rabbis, “What are Jews? — a race, a religion, a culture, an ethnicity, a nation….?” Here are their responses: Avram Mlotek, Orthodox,…
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Opinion Is The Two-State Solution Dead?
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News Salary Survey 2017: Izzy Tapoohi Of Birthright Israel Foundation
Birthright Israel Foundation Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Izzy Tapoohi President & CEO Birthright Israel provides Jewish youth between the ages of 18 and 26 with free trips to Israel for a 10-day guided tour of the Holy Land. According to Birthright’s website, since 1999 more than 500,000 Jews from across…
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News Salary Survey 2017: Morton Klein Of The Zionist Organization Of America
Zionist Organization of America Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Morton Klein National President Founded in 1897, the Zionist Organization of America is the longest-running Israel advocacy organization in the United States. Today, the organization represents over 50,000 members, and has offices across the country. It promotes strong relations between the United…
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News Salary Survey 2017: Robert Wexler Of American Jewish University
American Jewish University Location: Los Angeles, CA Category: Religion or Education Robert Wexler President American Jewish University, a nondenominational educational institution, was founded when the University of Judaism and the Brandeis-Bardin Institute in Los Angeles merged in 2007. It has two campuses and is comprised of small, liberal arts-focused undergraduate and graduate programs. It also…
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News Salary Survey 2017: Allen Fagin Of The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations Location: New York, NY Category: Religion or Education Allen Fagin Executive Vice President Organization website For information on other Jewish nonprofits, see here. For information on other religion and education leaders, see here.
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News Salary Survey 2017: Steven Nasatir Of Jewish United Fund/ Jewish Federation Of Metro Chicago
Jewish United Fund/ Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago Location: Chicago, IL Category: Federation Steven Nasatir President One of the largest not-for-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois, the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago was founded in 1900. It funds a network of nearly 70 programs and agencies, helping to bring a wide spectrum of…
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News Salary Survey 2017: Doron Krakow Of Jewish Community Centers Association Of North America
Jewish Community Centers Association of North America Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Doron Krakow President & CEO JCC Association of North America partners with JCCs, YM-YWHAs and camps throughout North America to bring together the collective power and knowledge of the JCC Movement. JCC Association offers services and resources to increase…
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