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UJA-Federation of New York: Leadership

UJA-Federation of New York is the largest local philanthropy in the world. It was created in 1986 through the merger of the United Jewish Appeal and Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York. UJA-Federation provides funding to nearly 100 health, education, and social services agencies in New York, Israel, and 70 other countries to combat poverty, promote Jewish identity, and support people in need. In 2015, UJA-Federation raised over $200 million for its work.

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UJA-Federation of New York: Leadership

UJA-Federation of New York is the largest local philanthropy in the world. It was created in 1986 through the merger of the United Jewish Appeal and Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York. UJA-Federation provides funding to nearly 100 health, education, and social services agencies in New York, Israel, and 70 other countries to combat poverty, promote Jewish identity, and support people in need. In 2015, UJA-Federation raised over $200 million for its work.

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UJA-Federation of New York

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

UJA-Federation of New York, (United Jewish Appeal - Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of


New York, Inc) is the largest local philanthropy in the world.[1] Headquartered in New York City,
the organization raises and allocates funds annually to fulfill a mission to care for people in
need, inspire a passion for Jewish life and learning, and strengthen Jewish communities in
New York, in Israel, and around the world. [2]
UJA-Federation provides funding to support a network of nearly 100 health, human-service,
educational, and community-building agencies and dozens of grantees in New York, Israel, and
70 other countries.[3] These community-based organizations offer a multitude of services to
combat poverty, help the elderly age with dignity, promote Jewish identity and renewal,
strengthen connections between the Jewish people worldwide, care for people with disabilities
and special needs, and stand in support of the people of Israel. [citation needed]
However, Israeli government Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said that UJA-F supports the New
Israel Fund, which in turn supports groups like Bimkom, Breaking the Silence and Hamoked,
which Shaked said are "anti-Israel" because they accuse Israel of "war crimes" and
"apartheid," and support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.[4]
UJA-Federation, as it is known today, was created from the 1986 merger of the United Jewish
Appeal, established in 1939, and the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York, a
predecessor organization established in 1917.[5]
During the late 1980s UJA-Federation participated in the Soviet Jewry Movement with its
Passage to Freedom campaign to help Jewish Emigres from the Soviet Union. [6]
In 2015, UJA-Federation's annual campaign raised $150.8 million. Including bequests and
endowment and capital and special gifts, the total amount raised in the year was $207.8
million.[7]
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1Leadership

2UJA-Federation of New York Archives

3References

4External links

Leadership[edit]
Jeffrey A. Schoenfeld was appointed president of UJA-Federation of New York on July 1, 2016;
Robert S. Kapito was appointed chair of the board. [8] Eric S. Goldstein assumed the position of
CEO on July 1, 2014. [9]

UJA-Federation of New York Archives[edit]


Archival material connected with the projects and philanthropic mission of the UJA-Federation
of New York are held at the American Jewish Historical Society. The collection is open to all
researchers, except items that are restricted. A finding aid for the collection can be found here.

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