BJPA News: Ruth Messinger on Jewish Service; World AIDS Day

Berman Jewish Policy Archive @ NYU Wagner	Newsletter Dec. 2009

Dear Friend,
It has been an exciting month for the Berman Jewish Policy Archive @ NYU Wagner. We officially opened our virtual doors to the world, with celebrations at the GA in Washington, DC and here in New York, where Ruth Messinger spoke about "Repairing the World For Its Own Sake." In case you missed Ruth's talk-or would like to hear it again-you may listen to the audio or view the video of her important words.

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Best wishes,
Steven

Prof. Steven M. Cohen
Director, Berman Jewish Policy Archive @ NYU Wagner

SPOTLIGHT ON AN ISSUE:

December 1 marked World AIDS Day. Check out our holdings to learn about how the Jewish community has responded (and not) to the AIDS crisis here and abroad. Our resources go back to 1987, with a summary of the San Francisco Jewish Agency's early response to the epidemic. They also include a 2005 brief on the Jewish community's work to combat the global AIDs pandemic, and a 2007 HIV/AIDS Education and Outreach guide for JCCs.

NEWEST PUBLICATIONS:

Moving: The Impact of Geographic Mobility on the Jewish Community, November 2009

A Census of Jewish Day Schools in the United States 2008-2009, October 2009

Generation Birthright Israel: The Impact of an Israel Experience on Jewish Identity and Choices, October 2009

The Economic Impact of Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah on the State of Israel, October 2009

Survey of American Jewish Language and Identity, October 2009

	FEATURED AUTHOR: This December, John S. Ruskay is celebrating his 10th year as UJA-Federation of New York's executive vice president and CEO. Since coming to UJA-Federation 17 years ago, he has had an immeasurable impact on the New York Jewish community and beyond. Check out his writings on BJPA by clicking here.

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