UJF Annual Meeting

 

Over 100 members gathered at Congregation Beth El, June 19, 2008 to elect and install the new board. Outgoing Board Chair, Kenneth D. Polin reflected upon his last year before turning the reigns over to newly elected Board Chair Andrea Oster. At the conclusion of the meeting participants watched a special video Light Amongst the Nations a slide and music presentation in honor of Israel@60. Click here for more and to watch video.

Bon Appetit from Ethiopian Chefs-in-Training

The Jewish Agency's Chefs' Training Course puts new Ethiopian immigrants, ages 17-25, on a fast track to a marketplace-aligned career option. These young adults, who are too old to integrate into the formal secondary school system when they come to Israel, and have not yet acquired a vocational skill or profession, train to become professional chefs. Click here to learn more.

UJC LAUNCHES EMERGENCY FUND TO HELP WEATHER-BATTERED COMMUNITIES IN THE CENTRAL U.S.

The UJC Central U.S. Disaster Relief Fund -- which will include a mailbox for accepting checks and an online donation form -- will help victims in the Jewish and general populations, with funds going to local communities that have been affected by natural disasters. No administrative costs will be deducted from funds raised. Click here to learn more.