In the News
The Wall Street Journal
“Pictures of the Day”
March 11, 2010
WAITING THEIR TURN: Job seekers waited in line to attend a UJA-Federation of New York job fair in Brooklyn, N.Y., Wednesday. The economy lost 36,000 jobs in February, with the unemployment rate holding at 9.7%. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Read more
The Forward
“"Jobs Wanted!" - UJA Job Fairs - A Lifeline to the Rescue”
March 11, 2010
UJA-Federation expected 400 clients. More than 700 came! In addition to some 30 employers with job offerings, there were specialists to help in the areas of legal and financial matters and in matters of employment. Read more
San Francisco Chronicle
“California jobless rate 5th highest in U.S.”
March 11, 2010
Hundreds of job seekers line up to attend a UJA-Federation of New York job fair in Brooklyn. Read more
New York Post
“This Week's Calendar: March 11 to 17”
March 11, 2010
UJA-Federation of New York's Real Estate and Allied Trades Division's Young Real Estate Executives (REX) event will feature host Darrell Hammond of "Saturday Night Live" as emcee. 6:30 pm. $195. Grand Hyatt New York, Park Avenue at Grand Central Terminal.… Read more
The Jewish Week
“Despite Signs Of A Recovery, Job Fair Draws 700”
March 10, 2010
But the resident of Jamaica Estates, Queens, wasn't bound for work that day. Instead, Arnou, 59 and unemployed for almost two years, was heading to a job fair organized by Connect to Care, a far-reaching response to the Great Recession sponsored by UJA-Fe… Read more
Reuters
“Senate Passes $149 bln for Jobless Aid, Tax Breaks”
March 10, 2010
People looking for jobs meet professionals from more than 30 employers at the UJA-Federation of New York's Connect to Care job fair in New York, in this file image from March 2, 2010. Read more
NPR
“Job Fair Held at a Jewish Community Center in Brooklyn”
March 10, 2010
Job seekers attend a UJA-Federation of New York job fair on March 10, 2010 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Hundreds of people attended the one day job fair which featured employers from a broad cross section of professions. In further news that … Read more
NY Metro Parents
“Today's Family & Kids Activities”
March 10, 2010
Parents are invited to join BBYO and SHMA, in cooperation with the New Center for Collaborative Leadership at BJENY-SAJES, a beneficiary of the UJA-Federation of NY, for a special learning opportunity with Vanessa Van Petten, Youthologist. Read more
The Jewish Week
“New Focus For Jewish Agency”
March 10, 2010
In a prepared statement, Jerry Silverman, the CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, which serves as the pass-through for federation money to the Jewish Agency, praised the agency's new direction. John Ruskay, the CEO of the system's largest fed… Read more
New York Nonprofit Press
“"Safe Our Centers" Campaign Fights State Cuts to Seniors Services”
March 10, 2010
"We urge the State to find other cost savings to balance its budget" said Cara Berkowitz, the Director of City and Public Affairs for the UJA Federation of New York. Read more