UJA-Federation News
Read stories about UJA-Federation of New York events, programs, and other issues important to our community.
Family Summer Camp Inspires Deeper Connection
August 27, 2010
A family vacation took on new meaning for Israeli resident Sharon Galperin and her children when they heard firsthand accounts of a Holocaust survivor's journey on the Exodus ship and toured sites that shape the country's democracy today. Her family exper… Read more
Giving Back With School Supplies
August 19, 2010
As many children start heading back to school, UJA-Federation of New York in Long Island is helping to make sure that kids in need have the right supplies for a successful year. More than 200 volunteers, many of them young students, gathered on August 18t… Read more
Hillels Play Key Role for Students’ Emotional Health
August 9, 2010
This fall, college students here in New York and around the country will enter a time of new possibilities, new studies, new friends - and also many changes. "People in this age group are at a time of transition, and a lot of expectations," said Amy Posne… Read more
Masbia Serves Good Meals With Dignity
August 3, 2010
From the sidewalk, the storefront window of Masbia in Rego Park, Queens, looks like one of many eateries in the neighborhood. But this restaurant-style kosher food kitchen is designed to offer a free hot dinner to people in the community who cannot afford… Read more
A Fresh Start for Freshmen
August 1, 2010
“I was really worried about going to a college where I didn’t know anyone. That’s why I attended FreshFest,” says Dana Wellesly-Stein, 20, who participated in Hillel at Binghamton’s first freshmen’s retreat in 2008 and … Read more
When There’s Grief and Loss at Holiday Time
August 1, 2010
“Happy New Year, and may you be inscribed in the book of life.” Well-meaning words — yet for those who are struggling with illness or approaching the season having recently lost a loved one, the words may sting and the holidays may loom … Read more
Israelis Get Alternative for Yom Kippur
August 1, 2010
Rina Bar-Or, who lives in a town near Tel Aviv, had never attended a Yom Kippur service until her grandchildren began asking questions about Jewish holidays. Then she discovered the Yom Kippur for All program, which offers an alternative service. Rina Ba… Read more
Rabbi Paley: The Meaning Behind Jewish Beginnings
August 1, 2010
Rabbi Michael Paley is scholar-in-residence at UJA-Federation of New York. Prior to joining UJA-Federation in 1998, he was a professor and dean at Bard College, a vice president of the Wexner Heritage Foundation, and university chaplain at Columbia Unive… Read more
Twenty Years After the Americans With Disabilities Act
July 30, 2010
By John S. Ruskay Twenty years ago this week, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, ensuring the civil rights of citizens with disabilities. It's remarkable to realize that as recently as 1990, there was no legislative protection for peopl… Read more
New York Bids Farewell to Shalev and Shariv
July 30, 2010
New Yorkers joined UJA-Federation of New York and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC) on July 29th to say good-bye to Israeli United Nations Ambassador Gabriela Shalev; her deputy, Daniel Carmon; Consul General Asaf Shariv; and his d… Read more