Jewish Federations of North America

Now Is Not the Time to Discourage Charitable Giving

William Daroff | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Donating to Charity, Charitable Tax Deductions, Poverty, Charity, Jewish Federations of North America, Budget, Impact News
William Daroff

Although the White House has indicated that its tax reform proposals would not put charities at a disadvantage, the administration's FY2013 budget disincentivizes large charitable gifts.

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Protecting Charities With Tax Breaks

William Daroff | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Charitable Tax Deductions, Charitable Giving, Charity, Jewish Federations of North America, Barack Obama, Jewish Federations, Jewish, Impact News
William Daroff

The apparent turnaround late last month by the Obama Administration recognizing the importance of tax incentives to bolster charitable giving is good ...

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The Jewish Chaplains Memorial

Jerry Silverman | Posted 07.29.2011

Read More: Arlington National Cemetery, Military Chaplains, Memorial Day, Jewish Federations of North America, Military, Jewish Chaplain, U.S.a.T. Dorchester, Jewish American Heritage Month, Alexander D. Goode, Jews in the Military, Religion News
Jerry Silverman

After the many hurdles we have cleared together, there is only one more to go before visitors to Arlington will be able to pay their respects to our fallen Jewish chaplains alongside chaplains of other faiths.

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When Disaster Strikes: Federations Send Aid and Mourn the Tragedies in Israel and Japan

Jerry Silverman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Aid, Israel, Jewish Federations of North America, Japan, Fogel Family Massacre, Fogel Family, Fogel Family Israel, Fogel Family Murder, World News
Jerry Silverman

While Israel itself is a global Jewish mosaic with many internal differences, the country mourns collectively when tragedy strikes and the Fogel family murders have shaken the country to its very core.

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Congress and Caring for Holocaust Survivors

William Daroff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Holocaust Survivors, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Congress, Jewish Federations of North America, Rep. Frank Wolf, Politics News
William Daroff

As we light the candles of Chanukah, all Americans should be heartened by a vote taken in the House of Representatives that shines a light on the needs of one of the most vulnerable populations in our nation.

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Israel Shelves Controversial Jewish Conversion Law

AP | MATTI FRIEDMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jewish Conversion, Jewish Federations of North America, Conversion to Judaism, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Government, Israel, Jewish State, Orthodox Judaism, World News

JERUSALEM — An Israeli government decision to shelve a controversial bill on Jewish conversions drew praise Friday from liberal Jewish groups in...

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