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Feb 21, 2017

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From Struggling Single Mother to Hero to Those in Need

The best decision I ever made was also the most dangerous. Fourteen years ago, I found the courage to take my three young boys, leave my ex-husband and start a new life. But my new freedom came at a cost—I couldn’t afford preschool for the boys or even fresh produce.

 

That’s when t…

Jan 31, 2017

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An Immigrant's Journey Comes Full-Circle

How does a young woman from Moldova become a fierce advocate on behalf of Hispanic immigrants? The Jewish community, of course.


Lana and her family escaped the crumbling Soviet Union in 1990 with the help of Federation beneficiary HIAS. Though they arrived with only $600 to their name, th…

Jan 10, 2017

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Fighting Terror with Art in the Negev

Living on a kibbutz just two kilometers from Gaza, Livnat Kotz was tired of terror and destruction. So she decided to inspire joy and creativity.

With a grant from the Negev Funding Coalition, an innovative partnership between Federations and the Israeli government to help changemakers revi…

Dec 20, 2016

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A Role Model for Aspiring Female Engineers in Israel

Darya is a woman among boys. This 18-year-old is one of the brightest stars at Federation partner agency World ORT’s Anieres Elite Academy in Israel, a science and tech-focused high school program for top international and Israeli students.

She was one of just nine students in her grade t…

Nov 29, 2016

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Young Jews Look to Their Elders to Build a Future in Latvia

Gangs of young people are roaming the streets of Riga, Latvia determined to help right past wrongs.  They go around the city knocking on doors of elderly Jews. Having witnessed the Holocaust or Soviet oppression, the eyes that come to the peephole have already seen it all, and they look dow…

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