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Please check out all of the things happening at the Jewish Federation!
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Jewish Federation Has a New Website!
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Please visit www.jewishlongbeach.org to check out our new and improved website.
You may also make your annual campaign donations online and even register for upcoming events like the Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Winery Tour.
The New Community Calendar is easy to read and easy to submit events to.
If you have questions or comments, please contact Anna Shabtay at ashabtay@jewishlongbeach.org or 562-506-2804
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Mrs. O'Brien's and Mrs. Stein's ECE classes donate their Tzedakah to Haiti Relief Fund
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Each Alpert Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Education (ECE) classroom learns about the concept of Tzedakah or Charity. When the kids learned about the Earthquake in Haiti, they didn't want to wait until the end of the year to make their donation. Instead, they marched straight to the Jewish Federation's offices and gave every penny they had raised to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.
Through the Federation's partner agency, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), their tzedakah will make the most impact on the ground in Haiti.
The Jewish Federations of North America collectively have donated 4.8 million dollars to date to the JDC's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.The Jewish Federations of North America continues to
work with the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief (JCDR) to monitor
allocations and coordinate efforts among Jewish organizations. So far, relief
work is being done through non-governmental organizations, USAID and the United
Nations.
We would like to thank Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Stein's ECE classes as well as many other community members that have made donations to help the Haiti Earthquake victims.
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Stand Up for Israel during Apartheid Week
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Right now, Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) is taking
place in more than a dozen cities and on many college campuses. In past years,
IAW has been marked by extreme anti-Israel rhetoric, including accusations of
Israeli racism and apartheid, and calls for boycott and divestment campaigns
against Israel. We anticipate similar efforts to delegitimize Israel at this
year's events.
Our local Long Beach Hillel has gathered materials and signs to post and pass out around campus to combat the lies that are being told. The Muslim Student Association at CSULB hosted a program entitled "Terrorized or Terrorist" during Islam Awareness Week, March 3rd and 4th.
April 19th and 20th, at CSULB, is Palestinian Awareness Week during which the Muslim Student Association will bring "the wall" to campus. During this week, Beach Hillel will also hold their "Israel Week" with speakers, visits from soldiers, lunches, Shabbat Dinners, and campus tableing all Israeli style.
If you would like to make a contribution to help support Hillel's programming efforts to "Stand Up for Israel" please click here.
You may also visit the ADL's website to learn more about Apartheid Week across the country and download their "Fighting Back" handbook designed to teach about strategic responses to demonstrations on campuses.
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Evaluating Israel Emergency Campaign Impact
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The Jewish Federations of North America recently released a report on the lasting accomplishments of the second Israel Emergency Campaign that took place during the 2nd Lebanon War in 2006. The report outlines the six main
areas where Federation dollars, working through our partners the American
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, the Jewish Agency for Israel, and others,
have made a significant, long-term impact.
Get the Report Here.
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Fact of the Week
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The Jewish Federations of
North America supports ORT's effort to install more than 400 Smart Classrooms
across northern Israel. Smart Classrooms include interactive whiteboards
(IWBs), wireless Internet connectivity and other technological aids. ORT is
investing more than $4 million to bring new technology to 72
under-resourced schools and benefit 40,000 students annually
To find out more, click here.
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach supports its family of agencies as they help the needy, respond to crisis, and foster community and identity. For more information, visit our website www.jewishlongbeach.org
or call us at 562-426-7601.
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