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A New Project Highlights Music’s Role During the Holocaust

The £100,000 ORT Marks Fellowship Programme will fund 20 post-graduate students’ work on the subject over 10 years.

Not only will they research this largely overlooked aspect of the Holocaust they will also add new content to World ORT’s Music and the Holocaust website and discuss th…

Jewish Teen Initiative Announces Grant Recipients


The Jewish Teen Initiative is dedicated to supporting existing Jewish teen programs and helping provide resources that ensure growth and retention of teen participants. As part of a core organizational strategy, the Jewish Teen Initiative provides micro-grant funding for these programs to…

Social Impact Hackathon to Benefit Vulnerable Israelis

In an organizational first, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee in Israel teamed up with Microsoft and HP, among other leaders in the tech space, for the inaugural JDC Social Impact Hackathon to benefit vulnerable Israelis.

Bringing together 100 programmers and designers, as …

Developing Leaders at Jewish Camp

By Brenda Silvers, Federation Camping Coordinator

Jewish summer camp is a magical setting, infused with Jewish values and culture. This immersive environment connects children with their self-worth and inspires them to build a strong life changing connections with their Jewish peers.

Jac…

Healing the Negev Through Art

For many, the city of Sderot doesn’t  evoke aesthetics. It’s not a wealthy place. There’s the constant threat of rocket attacks from neighboring Gaza. And tensions run high between longtime residents and newer students and young professionals.

Though Limor Max and Sharon Ken-Dor…