Shabbat Shalom

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Jewish Unity is the Iron Dome

Friday, July 16, 2021
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I am writing this message sitting at Ben Gurion airport awaiting my return flight to the states following a whirlwind experience as part of a Jewish Federations of North America Solidarity Mission.

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Federation Volunteer Leadership is Core to Success

Friday, June 11, 2021
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Working in partnership with our volunteer leaders has been and continues to be one of the greatest blessings I have experienced in this work.

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Stand Against Antisemitism 6-1-2021 Mayor Peduto speaking

Federation Helps Keep Our Community Safe

Friday, June 4, 2021
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Fighting antisemitism and hardening Jewish facilities are both about the safety of our Jewish community.

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We Can Bear This Burden Together

Friday, May 28, 2021
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Join me at 6 PM on Tuesday in downtown Pittsburgh at the City-County Building to stand b’yachad, together, in solidarity against antisemitism.

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Jewish & Arab Cooperation Continues Amid Violence in Israel

Friday, May 14, 2021
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In much of the country (largely invisibly, sadly), cooperative relations between Jewish and Arab Israelis remains very much intact

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Your Federation is Operating Well

Friday, May 7, 2021
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Our ability to do so much good in the community is only possible if the Federation is operating well.

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Federation Promotes an Inclusive Community

Friday, April 23, 2021
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Pittsburgh excels at promoting, supporting and enhancing community.

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MEGA MISSION Means Mega Memories

Friday, April 16, 2021
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What better way to celebrate Israel’s 73rd birthday this week than by committing to travel there next year.

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Federation is Here for Good

Friday, April 9, 2021
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Over the last week, I have heard stories leaving me with a real sense of gratification and satisfaction regarding our Federation focus this past year in sustaining Jewish community and Jewish life.

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Federation Lobbied $5M State Security Budget Item Benefits Pittsburgh Again

Friday, March 12, 2021
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$1,052,692 in security grants were awarded to Pittsburgh synagogues and Jewish agencies.

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A Purim Miracle

Friday, February 26, 2021
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Today the dreams of 280 Ethiopian olim joined the amazing kibbutz Galuyot that is the State of Israel and fulfilled their dreams of returning to their historic homeland.

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Names that Endure

Friday, February 19, 2021
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While none of us is immortal, our names reflecting our good deeds can be.

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A New Hope

Friday, February 12, 2021
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“When the month of Adar enters, we increase in joy.” 2021? Happy? Joyful?

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Your Federation Support Reunites Families

Friday, February 5, 2021
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Each of you, our Federation donors, are making modern Jewish history and impacting the lives of real individuals.

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JFNA Virtual Mission to Washington DC

Travel with the Jewish Federation

Friday, January 22, 2021
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A virtual mission to Washington, DC, Snowbird event in sunny Florida and a real MEGA MISSION to Israel are on the horizon.

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Mega Mission June 2022

Planning for the Future in the Middle of a Crisis

Friday, January 15, 2021
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We find ourselves in a time where we need to be dealing with the emergent issues of today while still thinking about our future.

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Federation Top 40 Year-End Countdown

Friday, December 18, 2020
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There is much more the Federation and the agencies we fund accomplished in this crazy year of 2020.

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Theodor Herzl: Architect of a Nation by Norman Finkelstein

If You Will it, it is No Dream

Friday, December 11, 2020
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I must share an unbelievable story from this past week that is more personal than I usually get in my messages.

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Ethiopian Jews Make Aliyah 12-3-2020

Chanukah Miracles Come Early for Ethiopian Jews

Friday, December 4, 2020
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Yesterday, 316 Jews lifted off from their native country of Ethiopia to arrive in their new home in Israel.

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How a Collaborative Community Acts

Friday, November 20, 2020
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The dollars we raise are here for a purpose – to help.

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