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Tidewater Jewish Foundation 2007 Annual Report
When we pass our gifts along, we’re passing along more than our wealth — we’re endowing the future with our traditions, our faith and our values. The hope is that your children and grandchildren and even their children’s children will be recognized and known as yours. Not because they have your same hair color or eyes or smile, but because they have your same heart.
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OVERSEAS EMERGING NEEDS FUND
"Imagine having to choose between medication and food, because you can’t afford both — or, what if, in the corner of the world where you live, there is no medicine available, even if you could afford it."
UJFT Israel & Overseas Committee ‘‘It’s very scary," says Phyllis Lannik, co-chairman of the Federation’s Israel & Overseas Committee, "to know that elderly Jews are literally starving and malnourished. For many of these people, it is revisiting the nightmare of the Holocaust. And yet, these conditions exist throughout Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, more often than any of us might think." more
Myth and Fact: Should East Jerusalem be part of a Palestinian state?
by Mitchell G. Bard
Before 1865, the entire population of Jerusalem lived behind the Old City walls (what today would be considered part of the eastern part of the city).
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IN THE NEWS...
- Bush Criticizes Mideast Extremists, Says Us, Israel Oppose Iran's Nuclear Ambitions(Associated Press, 05/15/2008)
- Israeli Troops Fire Live Rounds, Tear Gas In Clashes With Stone-throwers At Gaza Crossing(Associated Press, 05/15/2008)
- Bush Addresses Israel On 60th Anniversary(United Press International, 05/15/2008)
- Olmert: Parliament, Public Will Overwhelmingly Support Peace Deal(Associated Press, 05/15/2008)
- U.S. Billionaire: Allegations In Olmert Case Are "insulting"(Associated Press, 05/15/2008)
- Israeli Intelligence Chief Warns Of Growing Hamas Reach(Associated Press, 05/15/2008)
- Bush Visits Masada, Will Sketch His Vision For Israel's Future In Speech To Knesset(Associated Press, 05/15/2008)
- Calls For Gaza Offensive Growing After Rocket Attack On Clinic(Associated Press, 05/15/2008)
Upcoming Community Events
Auxiliary Spring Luncheon
Thursday, May 15, 2008 | 11:30 AM to 2:00 PMHolocaust Commission Meeting
Thursday, May 15, 2008 | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PMOhef Sholom Temple Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 15, 2008 | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PMOhef Sholom Temple Confirmation
Saturday, May 17, 2008 | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PMCommunity Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration
Sunday, May 18, 2008 | 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Tidewater Jewish Foundation introduces the Program Endowment. It's your own personal touch, seen today and felt forever in the programs that impact our Jewish community. click here for more
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