Tag: Jewish Donors

El Al has decided to reintroduce discounted shipping for donations supporting the Israeli war effort on their flights after facing backlash for initially planning to end the program.
HIAS, a Jewish organization originally founded to assist Jewish refugees but now a broad humanitarian aid group, faced internal divisions over providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza following the Israel-Hamas conflict.
In a thought-provoking essay, the authors urge American Jewish philanthropists to prioritize their own security and well-being amid rising threats by adopting a self-preservation approach reminiscent of the airplane oxygen mask analogy.
Prominent Jewish Democratic donors, including George and Liana Krupp, Barbara Dobkin, Carol Winograd, Tamara Abrams, Margery Goldman, and Marsha Rosenbaum, have joined more than 100 funders in a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to reconsider his unconditional support for Israel's actions in Gaza.
As the deadly war in Ukraine continues into its third year, many Ukrainian Jews have faced challenges but also found new ways to strengthen their communities.
This text discusses the divide among American Jews regarding the definition of antisemitism and the role of scholars and donors in shaping this discourse.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has pulled out of the presidential race, leaving Nikki Haley as the main contender against Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump won a decisive victory in the Iowa caucuses, securing 51% of the vote and narrowing the path for Nikki Haley, a pro-Israel favorite among Republicans.
Harvard University President Claudine Gay has acknowledged the long history of antisemitism at the institution and appointed a team of Jewish advisors to help fight against it.
Pro-Palestinian students at George Washington University projected anti-Israel slogans on the university's library building.
The faculty senate at the University of Pennsylvania has condemned what they consider to be intimidation of students and faculty by outside donors and activists upset over activism related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus.
A detailed review of super PAC and campaign donations, as well as public rhetoric and invitations for private fundraisers, reveals that Jewish donors are divided on who represents the best alternative to Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries.
This article discusses the influence of American Jewish philanthropists on Israeli politics and the threat it poses to Israeli democracy.
This article discusses the need for reform and adaptation within American Jewish organizations.
BBYO's International Convention in Denver gathered 3,000 Jewish teens from over 40 countries, emphasizing the challenge of engaging a tech-savvy generation with a rich program akin to South by Southwest, featuring notable speakers and diverse Jewish experiences.
In 2015, the Israeli private intelligence firm Psy-Group proposed to U.S. Jewish donors to undermine the BDS movement through covert tactics that included disrupting activities and running a media campaign, emphasizing secrecy to avoid traceability to Jews or Israelis.