Presidents Conference taps Richard Stone as chairman

Published on April 12, 2011

Richard Stone, the chairman of the NCSJ, was elected unanimously as the next chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Stone, a New York attorney, was elected Monday at a meeting of the Presidents Conference in New York. He will assume his new position on June 1, succeeding Alan Solow.

Hillel Official Julian Sandler Dies

Published on March 23, 2009

Julian Sandler, chairman of the Hillel: Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Board of Directors, has died.

Venezuela Jews Rebuild After Synagogue Attack

Published on March 18, 2009

CARACAS (JTA) -- The quiet on a residential street in this eastern Venezuelan city is shattered by construction crews as workers perched on a scaffolding place panels of marble on the external wall of a two-story synagogue.

Waxman will play key role in putting Obama agenda into action

By Bill Boyarsky
Published on November 26, 2008

As chair of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, Waxman is poised to play a leading role in putting the Obama agenda into law, particularly in health care and in pushing the auto industry into manufacturing energy-efficient and minimally polluting cars.

Where in the world is Joe Lieberman?

By Steve Greenberg
Published on November 24, 2008

Henry Waxman: In his own words

Published on November 20, 2008

" . . . What drew me to politics was the esteem I had always felt for public service and the commitment of our religious values to justice, human and civil rights, peace and the importance of helping all people be able to realize their full potential. And, of course, the essential task for our nation to be engaged in the world as a force for good . . . "

Rep. Berman in line to chair House foreign affairs panel

By Tom Tugend
Published on January 10, 2007

Rep. Howard L. Berman recalls that when he first ran for Congress in 1982, "one major reason was to strengthen our relationship with Israel and oppose the threat of radical Islam."

Now the veteran legislator will be in an even stronger position to pursue his agenda as the likely future chairman of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Very fulfilled; Levin on board

By Norma Zager
Published on October 26, 2006

The nonprofit The Fulfillment Fund's STARS 2006 gala honoring Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman and CEO Tom Rothman, raised $2.3 million to help underserved students graduate high school and attend college.

USC Names First Jewish Board Chair

By Ruth Andrew Ellenson
Published on October 3, 2002

The University of Southern California, once considered a bastion of WASP elitism, has capped a decade of transformation by naming Stanley Gold as its first Jewish board chairman.

Strength in Numbers

By Michael Aushenker
Published on April 11, 2002

"A-RA-FAT! TER-ROR-IST!"

The message was loud and clear: Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat, with terrorist backing by Iran and Iraq, was considered no less a monster than Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Ladin. That was the message backed by thousands of Southland residents who lined Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood with signs, balloons and Israeli and American flags last Sunday to show their support for the state of Israel and their disgust with the escalation of Arab-backed terrorism that has taken scores of innocent civilian lives since the second Intifada began in the fall of 2000.

Enron Fallout in Houston

By Julie Wiener
Published on January 17, 2002

Enron Fallout in Houston.

In Like Jake

By Michael Aushenker
Published on January 3, 2002

Jake Farber definitely has his work cut out for him.

UJC’s Challenge

By Stewart Ain
Published on November 15, 2001

The outgoing chairman of the United Jewish Communities (UJC), Charles Bronfman, has challenged the UJC leadership to "change the perception out there that rich, old guys who write big checks are the only ones who count."

"There are rich young men and women, who may or may not write big checks but who may have a wealth of ideas," he said. "They may even have a desire to become more involved with the Jewish community. Will we give them the opportunity to lead?" Bronfman, said in his departing speech to the North American Jewish federation system.

Schiller’s List

By Michael Aushenker
Published on August 2, 2001

You've seen it in movies, television, even as the engine behind some fundraising efforts: the crass commercialization of the Holocaust. Dr. Gary Schiller is very aware of this phenomenon.

A Gathering of Friends

By James D
Published on January 6, 2000

A Gathering of Friends