Tuesday, November 9, 2010

For Jewish federations, decline in donors dwarfs recession woes

By Jacob Berkman, JTA

After three days of schmoozing, sessions and feel-good speeches, the 3,000 or so Jewish federation officials who came to the annual General Assembly. . .

Monday, November 8, 2010

First sign of the new U.S. political reality—Bibi’s swagger

By Ron Kampeas, JTA

The sharpest signal of what last week’s elections meant for Jews came not from Washington but from New Orleans, Nova Scotia and Australia.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Netanyahu at GA: Iran must face ‘credible military threat’

JTA

Iran must face a "credible military threat" because sanctions have not deterred its nuclear weapons program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin. . .

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Jewish Federations leaders meet with Obama

JTA

Leaders of The Jewish Federations of North America met with President Obama and other top administration officials at the White House.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Obama, Bibi meet behind closed doors

JTA

President Obama and Israel's prime minister met behind closed doors, discussing U.S.-Israel ties, Iran and Mideast peace talks, according to a White. . .

Monday, November 9, 2009

Netanyahu: “Seize the moment” for peace

JTA

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the immediate resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Netanyahu: Restart peace talks now

JTA

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the immediate resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Could economic slump—which means less giving— kill Jewish community innovation?

By Jacob Berkman

According to a survey taken in late September by the private wealth research firm, Prince & Associates, the cuts have arrived. Fifty-one percent. . .

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Text of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s speech at the 2006 UJC General Assembly

Thank you for this opportunity; it is such a pleasure to be here with you all. Thank you Bobby for your kind words. I have followed your career. . .

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Teens, college students make their presence known

By Jane Ulman

Erika Levy and Alie Kussin-Shoptaw, seniors at New Community Jewish High School in West Hills, easily spotted in their bright orange volunteer vests,. . .

Thursday, November 16, 2006

GA taps into passion, will, power of the people

By Julie G Fax

Perhaps it was the civilian, Karnit Goldwasser, who said it most clearly: "There are so many powerful and important people gathered together here.. . .

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Reform, Conservative, Orthodox leaders tell all

By Amy Klein

On Monday, the three heads of the leading Jewish seminaries tackled this question, as well as the challenges of teaching a new generation of Jews in. . .

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Israel will meet Iran threat, Olmert vows to General Assembly

By Tom Tugend

The annual summit meeting of North American Jewish leaders climaxed Tuesday with an affirmation by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that "Israel. . .

Monday, November 13, 2006

GA News: Netanyahu compares Iran nuke threat to Hitler’s Germany

By Tom Tugend

The Iran missile program calls for developing 25 nuclear weapons per year, ultimately with a range to reach the East Coast of the United States,. . .

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Livini to GA: We must tell Israel’s story through a human lens

By Tom Tugend

One of Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni top priorities is to close the gap between Israel's militant image abroad and the reality of a vibrant,. . .

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Illuminating the Jewish chapters of the Los Angeles story

By David N. Myers

Los Angeles, to the first-time visitor, can seem something of an enigma. Its vast physical spread often spawns negative stereotypes of a city beset. . .

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Collegians do the ‘Write Thing’ at GA

By Leni Reiss

This will be the 17th year that a select group of Jewish collegians, as members of the Do the Write Thing team, will have its own prestigious place. . .

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Jewish Time Machine: The 1982 General Assembly in Los Angeles

Main discussions focused on changing conditions in the Israeli immigration picture and Israel's economy, as well as issues facing overseas Jewish. . .

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Mel Gibson’s address to the General Assembly

By Jonathan Kesselman

Ladies, Gentlemen, and Jews: Welcome to beautiful Los Angeles! I write to you from the set of my new Ismar Schorsch biopic starring Danny Glover as. . .

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Federations and Israeli leaders converge on L.A.

By Marc Ballon

The 75th annual General Assembly (GA) of United Jewish Communities, which begins Sunday and continues through Wednesday, will feature prime. . .

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Noteworthy sessions and events at the G.A.

Noteworthy sessions and events at the General Assembly

Thursday, November 9, 2006

And Get Thee Out: Jews and Hollywood

By Larry Miller

Rob Eshman, whom I admire a lot, and who argued strenuously -- even pleaded -- for his name not to be mentioned in this (but clearly lost), was nice. . .

Thursday, November 9, 2006

From pioneers, peddlers and politicians to cutting-edge community

By Stephen J. Sass

Tell most visitors that L.A. Jewish history dates back before the Gold Rush, or that Southern California is home to the second-largest Jewish. . .

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Collegians ‘Do the Write Thing’

By Leni Reiss

College students are not only attending the General Assembly, they are covering it as well.