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Jewish Alabama Hails Roy Moore’s Defeat As A Hanukkah Miracle
On the first night of Hanukkah, Alabama’s Jews said the Shehecheyanu, the 2,000-year-old prayer of generalized thanksgiving that’s almost always appropriate: “Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has granted us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this moment.” Then they were presented with another miracle, on top of…
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Meet Julius Genachowski, The Jewish Father Of Net Neutrality
The Republican-led Federal Communications Commission has voted to reverse the policy of net neutrality which guarantees equal access to the web. Here’s how the Forward in 2010 profiled the Jewish leader of the FCC who spearheaded the policy in the first place. How should the United States regulate the Internet? The answer to this question…
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After Alabama Shocker, Will Lee Zeldin Face Music For Embracing Trump — And Bannon?
Taking the stage at the Zionist Organization of America gala, Rep. Lee Zeldin sounded thrilled to introduce the keynote speaker: Steve Bannon. He showered praise on the head of Breitbart News for standing up for Israel against the Palestinians, concluding with a decisive statement that Bannon, accused of turning Breitbart into a platform for the…
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Where Do Jews Fit In Roy Moore’s Alabama?
Many would say Alabama is black and white. Trying to convince those people otherwise feels futile. As a Yankee who lives here now, it’s easy to reduce Alabama to a fever dream and hide in an enclave of Jews, most transplanted here because Birmingham’s a college town that needs academics. I’m a bit of a…
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5 Things To Know About Nikki Haley’s Jewish Right-Hand Man Jon Lerner
He holds a senior position in the Trump administration and has made a name for himself as one of the most successful political consultants, yet Jon Lerner, manages to steer clear from the spotlight. Currently serving as America’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations, under Nikki Haley, Lerner, 49, was recently described in a New…
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Salary Survey 2017: Alan Kadish Of Touro College
Touro College Location: New York, NY Category: Religion or Education Alan Kadish Founder & Dean Touro College is a Jewish-sponsored institution for higher and professional education. It includes several graduate schools in New York, Touro University in California, and an online course program. The institution was founded in 1970 by Bernard Lander. In 2011, Touro…
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Salary Survey 2017: Jeremy Fingerman Of The Foundation For Jewish Camp
Foundation for Jewish Camp Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Jeremy Fingerman CEO The Foundation for Jewish Camp is a nonprofit organization that advocates and provides resources for overnight Jewish camps across North America. Elisa Spungen Bildner and Robert Bildner, fellows of the Wexner Heritage Foundation, founded the organization in 1998 with…
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Salary Survey 2017: Dov Ben-Shimon Of United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey
United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey Location: Whippany, MJ Category: Federation Dov Ben-Shimon President & CEO For the last 90 years, the United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey has promoted Jewish community building and served as a communal safety net, providing social services, emergency relief and educational programming to Jews locally and internationally….
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Salary Survey 2017: Nancy Kaufman Of The National Council of Jewish Women
National Council of Jewish Women Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Nancy K. Kaufman CEO The National Council of Jewish Women is a Jewish volunteer organization that supports progressive issues and social justice, focusing primarily on issues related to women, children and families. The 118-year-old organization was founded in the spirit of…
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How We Put Together The 2017 Salary Survey
The Forward’s salary survey is based on data derived from the publicly available IRS-990 tax returns that charities are obligated to file for each year by November 15 of the following year. Despite this deadline, a few organizations turn in their tax returns late, or receive extensions. In these cases, wherever possible, we have obtained…
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Salary Survey 2017: Marc Terrill Of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation Of Baltimore
The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Location: Baltimore, MD Category: Federation Marc Terrill President Since 1920, THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore has fundraised for a wide variety of agencies that provide services to Jewish communities in Baltimore, Israel and internationally. In addition to its wide variety of educational and volunteer programs, the…
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