Federations Mourn Victims of Orlando Attack
Federations mourned and held vigils following the tragic mass shooting at an LGBTiQ club in Orlando. Equality Florida is collecting donations to help the victims and their families.
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Director of Federations' SCN Says Attack Shows Flaws in Communal Secutity
The director of Federations' Secure Community Network urges security professionals to heed flaws in the industry exposed by the Orlando shooting.
Jewish Education & Engagement Update June 15, 2016
A leading Reform educator unveils a toolbox to transform congregational Jewish learning. A synagogue education director shares their new model for Jewish learning based on enduring relationships and project-based learning. The founder and director of the Jewish Education Lab champions hands-…
Ride for the Living 2016 Most Successful Yet
Ride for the Living, a 55-mile bicycle ride through Poland, just had its most successful event yet. 150 cyclists and 15 global satellite rides raised $200K+ to support Holocaust survivors at the 600-member JCC Krakow, co-founded and supported by Federation partner JDC. View photos.
Changing Jewish Life in Moldova One Volunteer at a Time
Nikolai is confident that volunteering holds the key to a better Moldova.
His country is plagued by economic turmoil and a culture that still associates volunteering with draconian Soviet mandates. But with funding and meeting space provided in part by Federation partner JDC, Nikolai organi…