Dennis Ross addresses the 2011 J Street Conference (text of speech) By J. Correspondent Mar 1, 2011 Remarks by Dennis Ross, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for the Central Region J Street Conference 2011 Washington, DC February 28, 2011 As Prepared for Delivery – When J Street began planning this conference, I’m sure you had in mind discussing a very different reality in the Middle East than exists… Read More
Glenn Beck compares Reform rabbis to radical Islam apologizes the next day NOTE: This article updates the Feb. 23 article below. Commentator Glenn Beck has apologized for Thursday’s slur against Reform rabbis, in which he… By J. Correspondent Feb 25, 2011
Community After six decades, Goldman Fund will close in 2012 After more than 60 years of high-impact philanthropy, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund announced this week it will cease operations at the end of next… By Dan Pine Jan 20, 2011
Debbie Friedman, Jewish songwriter and performer, dies Note: see below for e-mail from HUC president Rabbi David Ellenson Debbie Friedman, a popular singer and songwriter who is widely credited… By JTA Jan 10, 2011
Philanthropist Richard Goldman dies at 90 Richard Goldman, one of the most influential Jewish philanthropists in the country, died early this morning in his native San Francisco. He was 90. His… By J. Correspondent Nov 30, 2010
Treasure trove: Corte Madera woman opens six old boxes and finds her famous grandfathers past It was a moment 50 years in the making. The late Benno Elkan, a prominent metal sculptor who fled the Nazis and later was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in… By Amanda Pazornik Nov 25, 2010
World Palo Alto teen up for global award for African literacy work It started with a book stand in Palo Alto. Tatiana Grossman sat behind a table waiting for supporters of her bat mitzvah project to drop off children’s… By Amanda Pazornik Nov 19, 2010
Community Study:Most American donors will maintain giving levels The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund has announced the results of a national survey which found that the majority of American donors (55 percent) plan to… By J. Correspondent Nov 19, 2010
Community Chabad is scrappy and disorganized so why do donors love it Two mammoth Jewish gatherings were held recently: the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America and the International Convention of… By J. Correspondent Nov 19, 2010