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Views Differ on Role in Centers Crisis

The local Jewish community, unlike those in other cities, neither supported most existing centers nor clamored for the types of state-of-the-art facilities that have proven so successful elsewhere, he added.

Rabbi Simon Dolgin Dies in Israel at 89

Rabbi Simon Dolgin, founding rabbi of Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy and rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills for 32 years, died in Israel on April 19 at the age of 89.

Hello, Israel Calling

Marc Miller\’s fundraising goal is to surpass last year\’s record $2.25 million Federation campaign by 10 percent.

Pledge Storm Hits Federation

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles had a super Super Sunday, ringing up pledges of $4.5 million, or $800,000 more than last year.

How to Fundraise in the 21st Century

Today, Jews are among the most educated and affluent minority groups in the United States. Attitudes toward them have evolved to such an extent that an Orthodox Jew, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.), is considered a front-runner for the Democrat Party\’s presidential nomination.

Calm But Profitable

The Federation raised more than $4 million this year on Super Sunday, $1 million less than last year\’s $5 million tally. But organizers say that a new fundraising strategy this year has rendered the single-day total superficial.

Orange County Briefs

Nearly 150 volunteers, who phoned local residents for pledges earlier this month, raised $260,911 for the Jewish Federation of Orange County, a 50 percent increase over the $171,081 raised during last year\’s Super Sunday.

Federations Send Aid to Argentina

The United Jewish Communities has pledged more than $40 million this year for the rescue and relief of the Jews of Argentina.

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