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Blog entries tagged: Jerry Silverman

Jewish federations and religious streams tell Netanyahu they oppose conversion bill

The country’s largest Jewish charitable network and the leaders of three of the four major streams of American Judaism are strongly protesting a proposed change in the laws that dictate the process for conversion to Judaism in Israel. 

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Jerry at the JFN

There’s something about Jerry: Though he hates the description, Jerry Silverman seems to be a rock star no matter where he goes these days in the Jewish philanthropic world—and it was no different at the Jewish Funders Network conference.

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Changes at Jewish Federations of North America?

It appears that the new CEO of the umbrella organization of the federation system is about to hand tailor his administration. 

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Unpacking the federations’ five areas of focus

The leaders of the Jewish Federations of North America emerged from their board meetings in Dallas Jan. 25 proudly announcing that after months of conversations with a broad spectrum of representatives from among North America’s 157 Jewish federations, it had developed five areas of focus for the federation system.

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Silverman: We can get through this stronger if we work together

Jerry Silverman just gave his first stage of the federations address as the CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, delivering the messag eof hpe that many have attached simply to his hiring.

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Young folks say that they feel left out by federations, Silverman agrees and invites them in

Check out the discourse on JTA’s Op-ed page between four young active Jews concerned about their place in the federation system and Jerry Silverman, the new CEO of the federation’s umbrella organization, the UJC.

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Silverman to start a little early

Jerry will start at UJC Sept. 8 not Sept. 30

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It’s official: Jerry is in at UJC. Full story.

The umbrella organization of the North American Jewish federation system has hired Jerry Silverman, a key player in raising tens of millions of dollars for Jewish summer camps, as its next president and CEO.

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Wanted: CEO for Foundation for Jewish Camp

Now that Jerry Silverman is leaving for the UJC, the Foundation for Jewish Camp needs a new CEO.

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