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Federations and Hebrew U to Host Summer Program for Aspiring Lawyers

The Institute for Law and Policy at Hebrew University in Jerusalem is partnering with Federations to host an immersive summer program for aspiring lawyers on the legal complexities in the Middle East. The June 27-July 14 course, now in its third year, is part of a major academic initiative …

Federations Endorse Anti-Human Trafficking Platform

To urge the next administration to fight human trafficking, Federations on Tuesday endorsed the presidential platform of Generation Freedom, a coalition of 70 national organizations committed to ending the global enslavement of more than 20M people. For more information contact Liz Leibowit…

Federations' Historic Support of the Negev Enters New Phase

Federations' decades-long support of the Negev is reinforced by the Negev Creative Vitality Initiative, which recently gave $50K in grants to Sapir College, Bezalel Art School, and ed-tech company MindCET to run classes for innovators on building more resilient communities through arts and …

iRep Makes Grants Advocating for Civil Marriage in Israel

The Israeli Religious Expression Platform (iRep), an initiative funded by private foundations and a consortium of Jewish Federations, makes grants to advocate for civil marriage in Israel.

Federation-Supported Act Supporting Elder Care Passes the House

An act that funds critical services for the elderly, including through many Jewish Family and Children’s agencies, passed the House of Representatives this week thanks in part to Federations’ DC-based advocacy team. 

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