UJA Federation of New York: Call for Conversations
Release Date:
06/05/2019
UJA is currently exploring new models of funding to complement our traditional grantmaking methods.
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Release Date:
05/20/2019
UJA-Federation of New York announced today that its Day School Challenge Fund (DSCF) has generated $84 million in new endowment dollars for participating Jewish day schools and yeshivot in New York.
UJA-Federation of New York Mobilizes 3,000 Volunteers for 70 Service Projects on MLK Day
Release Date:
01/16/2019
On Monday, January 21, more than 3,000 New Yorkers will participate in UJA-Federation of New York’s third region-wide MLK Day of Service.
With Support From UJA-Federation Of New York, The Mayor’s Office For People With Disabilities Launches The First Cyber Security Training For People With Disabilities
Release Date:
10/23/2018
This program uses a train-to-place model that will prepare individuals with disabilities to secure employment in the cyber security industry. It delivers an industry-recognized Cisco certification program through a curriculum adapted to suit various...
UJA-Federation of New York Raises Record-breaking $249 Million in 2017-2018 Campaign Year
Release Date:
07/27/2018
UJA-Federation of New York raised a record-breaking $249.3 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, an increase of $11.2 million from the previous year. In addition to raising $156.1 million for its annual campaign, UJA raised $55.8 million...
UJA-Federation Study Examines Role of Synagogue Top Job Nationwide
Release Date:
05/31/2018
A new study by UJA-Federation of New York finds that the executive director/administrator role is increasingly critical to helping synagogues manage mounting challenges to fiscal and operational stability. Fewer than half of the nearly 2,000...
UJA-Fed NY Launches Digital Resource to Support Disability Inclusion in Congregational Life
Release Date:
02/13/2018
UJA-Federation developed an online resource that can be downloaded for free as a tool for congregations interested in growing their capacity for inclusion.
UJA-Federation To Launch Largest Anti-Poverty Push In Its History
Release Date:
01/31/2018
$35 million effort to create one-stop social service ‘hubs’ and digital food pantries.
UJA-Federation of New York Receives $20 Million Gift
Release Date:
10/02/2017
The UJA-Federation of New York has announced a $20 million legacy gift from the Jack S. & Shirley M. Silver Foundation in support of the organization's Jewish Day Camp Centennial Signature Initiative.
UJA-Federation Has Launched A Grant-Making Contest, Asking New Yorkers to Vote on “Big Ideas”
Release Date:
06/26/2017
UJA is awarding $250,000 to advance one “big idea” to transform how people in NYC live together as a Jewish community — one that’s welcoming, inclusive, and brings our city closer together.
UJA-Federation of New York's CEO Writes Letter About AHCA to NY's Congressional Delegation
Release Date:
03/24/2017
We have grave concerns about the potentially disastrous impact of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) on hundreds of thousands of low income New Yorkers and the organizations that serve them.
Jewish Council Honors UJA-Federation Of New York Centennial
Release Date:
03/22/2017
The Westchester Jewish Council (WJC) honored 19 outstanding community volunteers and UJA-Federation of New York at the 2017 Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Awards (JYBDSA) Ceremony.
UJA-Federation of New York Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon
Release Date:
03/13/2017
The UJA annual campaign remains the single largest philanthropic effort by any local community charity, raising $207.6 million in 2016.
UJA-Federation of New York Convenes Panel on Growing Poverty on Long Island
Release Date:
01/30/2017
A Poverty forum hosted by the Mid-Island Y JCC and UJA-Federation of New York convened a panel of experts to examine the causes and possible supports to address growing poverty on Long Island, where there are an...
UJA-Federation of New York Launches Centennial With Largest Volunteer Initiative in its History
Release Date:
01/12/2017
Commemorating 100 years of service as a community safety net and champion of Jewish life for more than 4.5 million people in New York, Israel, and around the world, UJA-Federation of New York is launching Time for Good, the largest volunteer effort...
UJA-Federation of New York Screens Holocaust Film Premiere in Long Island
Release Date:
01/03/2017
More than 300 people recently gathered at the Gold Coast Cinema at LIU-Post for UJA-Federation of New York’s Long Island screening of Debbie Goodstein’s Holocaust sequel film, "Echoes from the Attic."
UJA-Federation of New York Supports $50 Million Arts Campus in Jerusalem
Release Date:
12/21/2016
Jerusalem is scheduled to have a new 2.5-acre, $50 million campus for the arts by January 2020, with the multifaceted space featuring four of Israel’s leading performing arts schools as well as performance venues and an outdoor plaza, the project’s...
UJA-Federation of New York Grant Supports Financial Sustainability Training in Prague to Jewish Activists
Release Date:
09/13/2016
Thanks to a new grant from UJA-Federation of New York, Limmud for the first time offered financial sustainability training in Prague to Jewish activists from 19 communities spanning Europe, 8-11 September 2016.
UJA-Federation of New York's Supplies for Success Program Fills Backpacks in Time for Back-to-School
Release Date:
09/07/2016
About 200 volunteers of all ages came together last week through the UJA-Federation of New York's Supplies for Success program to fill backpacks with donated school supplies destined for local children in need of a hand to start the school year on a...
UJA-Federation Names New Chief Program Officer
Release Date:
08/16/2016
UJA-Federation of New York announced the appointment of Rabbi Deborah Joselow as UJA-Federation's Chief Program Officer.