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From learning to leading: How students can pass on Jewish tradition - opinion
From leading campus tours to organizing charity committees, students can help strengthen Jewish identity by learning to pass it on.
Beyond the Headlines: Unfinished business - opinion
Macy’s magnate Nathan Straus used his fortune to combat disease in New York and Mandatory Palestine
On Purim, Jewish tradition tells us to give to anyone who asks, no questions required - opinion
If it’s good for Buffett and Gates, it’s good for the Jewish community
Why not think about doing for our people what Buffet and Gates are doing in the general philanthropic world?
A new year for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder and president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, discusses the role that Christians are taking in helping Israel’s poor.
Tikkun olam in Hebrew
The spiritual longing for a more just and beautiful world has always been the soul of Judaism
Israeli non-profits look to US counterparts for funding
Non-profit organization director says 38% of US Jewish charity is directed toward Israel.
Watch: A new kind of Israeli tourism
Take a tour with American tourists who visit Israel to spend their vacations volunteering in a soup kitchen, taking part in 'tikkun olam.'
Study: Synagogue-goers more likely to give to Jewish causes
Orthodox Jews give higher amounts to congregations and Jewish organizations than both Conservative and Reform Jews.
Jewish philanthropist Edgar Bronfman passes away at 84
Bronfman was a US Jewish communal leader and billionaire; fought for Jewish rights and to strengthen Jewish identity among young people.
Live, Love and Learn: How the dating diva saved Hanukkah
When Hanukkah rolls around, the anxiety level shoots up at least eight points on the gift-giving scale to match the length of the celebration.
E-charity made easy
JGives.com aims to revolutionize how donors find charities, while making the entire process of giving simple, direct and safe.
Transmitting values
Being a mensch starts with a single, simple act.
