Stop keeping out non-Jews
A new study showing that Americans are switching religions more than ever proves that U.S. Jewry needs a new strategy, says Gary Tobin. Read more »
Tough questions for federations
North American federations embody the ideas of community, common cause and the ability to respond to collective concerns. But the current system is becoming unglued and changes need to be made, Gary Tobin, a longtime federation consultant, writes in the f Read more »
Giving to non-Jews is good, too
It is wrong to assume that foundations established by Jews that give to secular causes have lost their way. Jews are involved global citizens and many feel they can express their Jewish sensibilities by serving the larger society. Read more »
In face of intermarriage, open doors
Instead of fighting to prevent intermarriage, the Jewish community should be promoting the joys, meaning and benefits of Jewish life, vigorously promoting conversion, Gary Tobin writes. Read more »
OP-ED
Past donations show that wealthy American Jews have no problem parting with tens or hundreds of millions of dollars at a time. But why don’t they give more to Jewish causes? Gary Tobin asks. Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
Updated 11/07/09 @ 10:12PM EDT
- President Obama canceled a scheduled appearance before the Jewish federations' General Assembly.
- The Union for Reform Judaism passed a resolution urging equal services for Israeli Arabs.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency has evidence that Iran may have tested an advanced nuclear warhead design, according to a British newspaper.
- The United States vetoed an Israeli plan to attack a ship bearing weapons allegedly from Iran to Hezbollah, according to a report in an Arabic-language newspaper.
- The Obama administration expects to keep working with Mahmoud Abbas despite his planned resignation as Palestinian Authority president.
- Obama cancels GA appearance
- Reform endorse qual treatment for Israeli Arabs
- Iran may have tested secret nuclear warhead design
- Report: U.S. stopped Israeli attack on weapons ship
- U.S. sees Abbas in continuing role
- Groups blast UNGA Goldstone vote
- Israel delivers swine flu vaccines to Palestinian Authority
- Abbas announces he won’t run for re-election
- Mideast peace push cited in Obama Nobel
- Obama’s Nobel, Israel’s problem?
- Jews of color come together to explore identity
- FBI: Alleged spy wannabe asked for Israeli citizenship
- Family likely murdered by professional killer
- New signs that Ethiopian aliyah will resume
- U.S. appetite for Israeli food grows
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
