Posts Tagged: UJA-Federation of New York
‘The Next Pittsburgh or Poway Synagogue Massacre Was Averted’: Would-be Synagogue Attackers Charged in New York
The two men arrested Friday for a plot to attack a New York City synagogue were armed to the teeth, city and state officials said...
New York Times Floats Plan To Hire 100 Orthodox Jewish Journalists
The New York Times will try to add about 100 Orthodox Jews to its newsroom staff over the next five years. At least, it will if...
Jewish Federation Announces Nearly $9 Million in Third Round of Corona-Relief Grants
JNS.org - The UJA-Federation of New York announced on Wednesday nearly $9 million in new COVID-19 relief grants to support struggling Jewish families, frontline workers...
UJA-Federation of New York Announces $23 Million in Grants, Loans Amid Pandemic
JNS.org - The UJA-Federation of New York (UJA) on Monday announced more than $23 million in immediate financial assistance to help New Yorkers affected by...
New York Jewish Federation Names Former NYPD Expert as New Security Director
JNS.org - UJA-Federation of New York and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York announced on Monday that Mitchell D. Silber—former director of intelligence...
UJA-Federation Study Examines Role of Synagogue Top Job Nationwide
JNS.org - A new study by UJA-Federation of New York finds that the executive director/administrator role is increasingly critical to helping synagogues manage mounting challenges to...
Plans Unveiled for $50 Million Arts Campus in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A new space for the performing arts is scheduled to open in Jerusalem by January 2020, the project's partners announced Wednesday. The forthcoming Jerusalem Arts Campus...
Empire State Building Will Shine Blue and White for ‘Celebrate Israel Parade’
JNS.org - The Empire State Building will shine blue and white on June 5 — mirroring the colors of the Israeli flag — for the annual...
Thousands of Israel Supporters Attend New York, Chicago Solidarity Rallies
JTA - Members of Congress and thousands of Israel supporters gathered for solidarity rallies in New York and Chicago. The Monday afternoon rally in Manhattan ,...
For Protesters, Rosh Hashanah Comes Early
JNS.org - Rosh Hashanah in late April? The Jewish calendar is known to fluctuate, but is that possible? No. Instead, the shofar-blowing pictured below is part...
Russian Seniors, Chasidim are Poorest Jews in New York
JNS.org - According to a UJA-Federation of New York report, Jewish poverty in the New York area is on the rise. More than 560,000...
Pink Floyd Member and Israel Critic Roger Waters Event Canceled at NY Jewish Venue
A planned event with Pink Floyd band member Roger Waters, a vocal critic of Israel, at New York City's 92nd Street Y has been canceled...
