Partisan Jewish groups focus on budget in assessing Ryan pick

Published on August 12, 2012

Partisan Jewish groups focused on Paul Ryan's leading role in the budget stand-off in assessing Mitt Romney's pick as running mate.

MetroWest and Central N.J. federations to merge

Published on June 5, 2012

Two Jewish federations in New Jersey are merging in what is being described as the largest federation merger in history.

Federations raise $1,349,000 in Japan relief

Published on April 11, 2011

Jewish federations throughout North America have raised $1,349,000 to help Japan recover from last month's massive earthquake and tsunami. The federations' Japan, Hawaii and Pacific Relief Fund, opened immediately following the earthquake and resultant tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, has collected the money to support relief and recovery efforts in the damaged areas.

Federations lobby on health care

Published on June 15, 2010

Jewish federation officials lobbied in Washington for health care funding and programs.

Your Letters

Published on May 27, 2004

Your Letters

Coming Out on Top

By Michael Aushenker
Published on January 24, 2002

Despite a downturn in the economy, 2001's United Jewish Fund (UJF) general campaign closed at $45 million, ahead of the previous year.

Reaching Consensus

By Julie Wiener
Published on April 13, 2000

Spawned from the merger of the United Jewish Appeal and the Council of Jewish Federations, the UJC says it is attempting to transform a system that had traditionally been top-down and somewhat mysterious in its decision-making to one that is more open.