Loose Change: The state of the economy, implications for philanthropy and goodies for Jewish lobbyis http://blogs.jta.org/ENTRY_PERMALINK_HERE/loose-change-the-state-of-the-economy-implications-for-philanthropy-and-goodies-for-jewish-lobbyists-in-the-bailout-bill/ In the Jewish media: The New York Jewish Week gets inside the economic effect on the Jewish world with a series of articles: The economy has hit the Jewish main street in Queens. The country’s largest Jewish federation, the UJA-Federation of New York, could dip into its reserves to offset losses from the Wall Street meltdown. Financial aid requests are up in the Jewish community. The economy could shift the Jewish vote. A bailout for Tel Aviv could be in the works. The Forward says that Jewish lobbyists were able to get two provisions into the Fed’s Wall Street bailout: One to extend the IRA rollover tax credit and one to provide a tax credit for mental health expenses. The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington has started a $300,000 emergency fund to help agencies get through the financial crisis. The historic Lloyd Street Synagogue in Baltimore gets a $1.2 million face lift, reports the Baltimore Jewish Times. Nonprofits call for compassion during the financial crisis, says the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. A NORC grows in Metrowest New Jersey, thanks to a $478,000 federal grant, reports the New Jersey Jewish News. The Jerusalem Post says that a new Israeli startup will help train leaders in humanitarian efforts. The Boston Jewish Advocate reports a similar story. Tech CEOs in San Fransisco help give at-risk Israeli teens tech training via Net@, according to J. The Jewish Community Foundation of Milwaukee gave away $74,000 worth of grants, says the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Teens in Arizona help run philanthropies through the Grinspoon Foundation’s B’nei Tzedek initiative, reports the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. A JCC in L.A. has a new executive director, says the L.A. Jewish Journal. And some news from the general philanthropy world: The Chronicle of Philanthropy says that philanthropies are trying to figure out what to so with the the Wall Street meltdown – but at the same time this might not be the end of philanthropy. The Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers are joining forces. Campbell Soup is giving away $10 million to help improve live in Camden, N.J., according to the South Jersey News. Georgetown University’s finances have taken a hit, reports the Hoya. The economy has put the pinch on nonprofits in New Jersey, according to mycentraljersey.com. en-us jberkman@jta.org Copyright 2008 2008-10-10T;20:15:56-05:00 Comment by ellen43@yahoo.com why is getting money for mental health a Jewish issue? Are you intimating Jews are meshugana? Just curious how many Jews lost their jobs on wall street in the past month or so? why is getting money for mental health a Jewish issue? Are you intimating Jews are meshugana?
Just curious how many Jews lost their jobs on wall street in the past month or so?

]]> 2011-02-25T;01:28:00-05:00 Comment by deblleevveenn@yahoo.com I am sick of all the talking - no one doing anything anymore - my retirement and savings are almost gone.  Thank God I started buying things to resell 6 months ago or I would be out on the street.  I read this book, “Buy It, Sell It, Make Money” and I have at least $300 a week - one week I made $800. The government will do nothing for us - we have to go out and make it for ourselves. I am sick of all the talking - no one doing anything anymore - my retirement and savings are almost gone.  Thank God I started buying things to resell 6 months ago or I would be out on the street.  I read this book, “Buy It, Sell It, Make Money” and I have at least $300 a week - one week I made $800.

The government will do nothing for us - we have to go out and make it for ourselves.

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