A ‘Promise’ to Help Jews Overseas

By Rachel Pomerance
Published on December 1, 2005

The thought of Klara Kogan, who exists on a paltry government pension, haunts Steven Schwager, executive vice president of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), which provides relief and welfare to Jews abroad.

Center Aids Iranians in Need of Help

By Karmel Melamed
Published on July 15, 2004

After only a few months in Los Angeles, Shirley N., a 30-year-old Jewish immigrant from Iran, almost returned to her homeland because of financial difficulties.

L.A. Jews Aid Argentines

By Florencia Arbiser
Published on November 21, 2002

The plight of Argentine Jews hammered by the collapse of their country's economy was forcefully brought home to a contingent of Los Angeles Jews this month.

Sukkot and Our Duty to Alleviate Poverty

By Rabbi David Saperstein
Published on September 26, 2002

This Friday marks the end of the celebration of Sukkot.

Stopping the Violence

By Michael Aushenker
Published on March 23, 2000

It's no secret that Israelis experience many of the same social ills that Americans do. However, there has never been an official study to identify the breadth and nature of domestic abuse in the Jewish State... until now.

Jewish Philanthropy, From A to C

Published on November 25, 1999

There was a sort of informal poll conducted among the delegates who gathered in Atlanta last week for the annual assembly of America's Jewish welfare federations.
The agency that convened them, the newly-designated United Jewish Communities, had scheduled a series of discussions for the assembly's second day on the four "pillars" that sum up its mission: Jewish renaissance, social services, Israel and overseas needs, and fundraising. Delegates were free to pick their "pillar."

Invitation to a Showdown

Published on November 27, 1997

Readers' Quiz: Who was the unhappiest Jew in Indiana last week?