Jewish Exponent Focus On Community Feed http://www.jewishexponent.com President Bill ClintonLynn B. Edelman Jewish Federation Feature Federation Campaign Vice Chairperson Nancy Astor Fox made Neil and Susan Cooper an offer they couldn't refuse -- to serve as co-chairs for the Tuesday, Dec. 8 Evening With Pr... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20050/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20050/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT During these challenging economic times, Charitable Gift Annuities and IRA Charitable Rollovers provide important benefits for donors and the organizations they care about. Many Federation donors view these investment vehicles as true "win-... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20051/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20051/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Amy Purdy Jewish Federation Feature Federation's women philanthropists demonstrated the power of their collective voices two weeks ago during their very first advocacy mission to Washington, D.C. A total of 55 members of Women of Vision... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20002/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20002/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT "Ruth Bader Ginsburg is probably the most powerful and inspirational Jewish woman advocate of our generation," said Shira Goodman, co-chair of the advocacy mission, explaining why a private meeting with the Supreme Court justice matched the... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20003/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20003/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT David B. NashLynn B. Edelman Jewish Federation Feature David B. Nash, M.D., the newly appointed Founding Dean of the Jefferson School of Health Policy and Population Health on the campus of Thomas Jefferson University views true health ca... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19962/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19962/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lynn B. Edelman Jewish Federation Feature InterFaithways, the only organization in Greater Philadelphia dedicated to welcoming interfaith families to the Jewish community, will host its third annual Family Shabbat Weekend, Nov. 13 through... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19963/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19963/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Leaders who celebrated the new beginning of the Klein JCC and Stiffel Senior Center included (from left): Steve Klein, Lyn Ross, Andre Krug and Ande Adelman; while Manya Perel (below) talks about the Klein and Stiffel as an independent agen... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19915/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19915/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Keynote Speaker:President Bill Clinton Focus:Our Common Humanity in an Interdependent World Venue:Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, Hilton Philadelphia City AvenueComplete Details/Registration:Visit: www.jewishphilly.org/PresidentClinton or call the... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19867/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19867/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Amy Purdy Jewish Federation Feature Federation's third annual Mitzvah Mania celebration is slated for Sunday, Nov. 1, the first full day of Eastern Standard Time. Since clocks are set back one hour on Saturday night, Oct. 31 -- and a full... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19868/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19868/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Super Sunday 2010 is off to a successful start, thanks to the $300,000 raised by volunteers during an October Phone-a-Thon. Super Weeks evening and daytime phoning sessions, designed to build momentum for Super Sunday, will be held each mo... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19816/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19816/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Amy Purdy Jewish Federation Feature On Nov. 1, Mitzvah Mania volunteers throughout the area will lend a hand to sustain and nurture individuals, the community and the environment. Three of the event's projects -- "Morris Park Go-Green," "... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19764/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19764/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Jewish Federation Feature Chef Michael Solomonov of Zahav restaurant gears up for a hands-on cooking session with winners of the "Souper Bowl." (Michael T. Regan)Two of Federation's Mitzvah Mania projects will go far beyond merely helping... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19702/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19702/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT There's still time -- until Oct. 8 -- to vote for your Jewish community hero! The Greater Philadelphia Jewish community is partnering with United Jewish Communities to help recognize unsung heroes -- men and women of all ages who place the... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19704/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19704/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ira M. Schwartz Len Barrack It is September, a traditional time for new beginnings. We have sent our children and grandchildren off to school with our heartfelt hopes that they will learn and grow academically and socially, prepared t... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19619/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19619/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Amy Purdy Jewish Federation Feature Women of Vision -- the Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, Federation's women's foundation -- has awarded a total of $55,000 to two programs that help unemployed or underemployed poor, im... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19620/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19620/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lynn B. Edelman Jewish Federation Feature Labor Day has come and gone, and soon, summer will be just a pleasant memory. In the meantime, Mitzvah Mania coordinators are busily engaged in recruiting volunteers for two community-service proj... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19561/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19561/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Aliza GreenDid you know that the etrog -- the sweet-smelling symbol of Sukkot -- is the world's oldest citrus fruit? Were you aware that the existence of this fruit, otherwise known as the citron, pre-dates the Roman Empire, and was carried... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19562/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19562/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Norman P. and Marlene ZarwinLynn B. Edelman Jewish Federation Feature Norman P. Zarwin grew up in Philadelphia during the Great Depression. Synagogue membership and religious training were unaffordable for his family. However, his mother... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19518/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19518/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lynn B. Edelman Jewish Federation Feature The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is taking a pro-active role in helping members of the Jewish community who are hard-hit by the economic downturn. Over the summer, Linda Roth, directo... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19519/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19519/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Young professionals share a Philadelphia connection during their Federation-sponsored 10-day trip to Israel. Standing (from left) are Meredith Minoff; Jordan Rettig; Tami-Lee Joffe, an Israeli soldier who traveled with the group for part of... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19471/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19471/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT