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The Six Day War Project – Video #5
June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War (June 5-10, 1967) between Israel and the surrounding Arab countries. Video 5 of the mini-series recounts the first day of the Six Day War.
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Countdown to the Six Day War Project – Video #4
June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War (June 5-10, 1967) between Israel and the surrounding Arab countries. In the fourth video of this mini-series, experience the fear Israelis felt as they prepared for an inevitable war, and learn what made this a war of no choice.
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Rautenberg New Leaders Project Participates in JPAC Advocacy Day 2017
The Rautenberg New Leaders Project (NLP), Jewish Federation Los Angeles; premier civic leadership training program, seeks to foster the next generation of Jewish leaders here in Los Angeles. Founded over 25 years ago, NLP provides a range of diverse learning opportunities that expose participants to the complexity and diversity of Los Angeles civic life.
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Countdown to the Six Day War Project Video #3
June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War (June 5-10, 1967) between Israel and the surrounding Arab countries. We are excited to share the 12-part series with you, entitled Countdown to the Six Day War Project. Three weeks before the outbreak of the 1967 war, Egypt blocked Israel’s Southern Port while five other…
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Our Newest Partnership in Israel
Soon after you read this letter, I will be touching down in Tel Aviv to lead our Israel Unparalleled trip. Our Federation missions are incredible opportunities to see the power of our work firsthand around the world, especially in Israel. I wish you could be with us to see it, but the next best thing…
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Going for the Gold with Aly Raisman at It Takes A Woman 2017
This year, Sylvia Weisz Women’s Philanthropy went for the gold at our annual It Takes A Woman luncheon, held on May 10th, 2017, at Skirball Cultural Center. Nearly 400 women showed their support for our Federation at our annual event featuring keynote speaker Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman. Aly charmed the crowd as she shared…
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The Six Day War Project, Video 2
June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War (June 5-10, 1967) between Israel and the surrounding Arab countries. We are excited to share the 12-part series with you, entitled Countdown to the Six Day War Project. The second video of this mini-series sets the stage for war. Egyptian President Nasser makes aggressive moves,…
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My Experience as a FILL Fellow
Jewish Federation Los Angeles offers an internal leadership opportunity for young Federation professionals. FILL Federation Innovation Leadership Lab is a yearlong program that builds professional development and strengthens leadership skills and culminates in an impactful international travel experience that exposes the FILL Fellows to the Federation’s global work and other like-minded young leaders. The program…
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The 6-Day War Project
June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War (June 5-10, 1967) between Israel and the surrounding Arab countries. We are excited to share the first of the 12-part series with you, which describes the regional atmosphere in 1967 and the events that precipitated the breakout of war.
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My Experience in India with the National Young Leadership Cabinet
Dr. Robin Polansky is a member of National Young Leadership Cabinet (NYLC), a six-year leadership development program for the Jewish Federations of North America. This year, Dr. Polansky represented the Los Angeles chapter of NYLC on the annual study mission, which sends Cabinet members from different communities across North America to see our work overseas…
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Committing to Ensuring Success Beyond Graduation with Unistream
Through its partnership with the Israeli nonprofit Unistream, Jewish Federation Los Angeles is committed to the success and empowerment of Israeli students living in the socioeconomic and geographic peripheries of Israel. This multifaceted commitment, which includes an expansion of Unistream’s infrastructure and curriculum, extends far beyond participants; high school graduation. Unistream’s programming caters to high…
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The Impact of the FILL Fellowship
Jewish Federation Los Angeles offers an internal leadership opportunity for young Federation professionals. FILL Federation Innovation Leadership Lab” is a yearlong program that builds professional development and strengthens leadership skills and culminates in an impactful international travel experience that exposes the FILL Fellows to the Federation’s global work and other like-minded young leaders. The program…
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Twinning at 20
This is a momentous year for our Federation as we mark the 20th anniversary of our Global Twinning Program. Imagine a program that has connected thousands of students in Greater Los Angeles to their peers in Tel Aviv, Israel and Vilnius, Lithuania. Consider the power of these young people experiencing Jewish life firsthand in these…
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Good Deeds Day with Jewish Federation Los Angeles
On April 2nd, Jewish Federation Los Angeles and its dozens of volunteers across the city took part in our second Community Service Day this year. This day also marked our Federation’s participation in Global Good Deeds Day. This Community Service Day included six projects: volunteers cleaned beaches with Heal the Bay, braided Challah alongside Holocaust…
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My Jewish Mission to India: A Week that Changed My Life
Reuben Robin is a member of National Young Leadership Cabinet (NYLC), a six-year leadership development program for the Jewish Federations of North America. This year, Reuben represented the Los Angeles chapter of NYLC on the annual study mission, which sends Cabinet members from different communities across North America to see our work overseas in partnership…
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Stories from Our Global Teen Twinning Program
We’re celebrating the 20th year of The Jewish Federation’s Global Teen Twinning Program! This life-changing program brings Israel education to life by taking it out of the textbook and into the country itself. The only initiative in existence that connects schools in Los Angeles with schools in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Vilnius, Lithuania, this powerful…
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Engagement and Building Community
I was recently interviewed by the Jewish Federations of North America on our Federation’s role in the Los Angeles Jewish community with specific regard to engagement. I spoke about why community involvement is a top priority of ours and what 21st century Jewish life can look like. The interview also highlighted our role in building…
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An Interview with Ken Kahan
Jewish Federation Los Angeles will host our annual Real Estate and Construction (REC) Dinner on Monday, May 8th. The dinner will honor Ken Kahan, Founder and President of California Landmark Group (CLG), a real estate development and investment company. Mr. Kahan is currently a Federation board member and has been philanthropically involved with the community…
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Honoring and Supporting Holocaust Survivors in Los Angeles and Around the World
Today is Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, when people around the world unite to commemorate the millions of lives lost in the Holocaust and honor the thousands of survivors who live to tell their stories. Jewish Federation Los Angeles is deeply committed to ensuring that Holocaust survivors in Los Angeles and worldwide have access to…