Stay updated with breaking news from Danieln Zelman. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
As the Jewish world mourns the destruction of the Temple and a long list of other horrific events that have happened on this date to the Jewish people, it’s hard not to draw parallels between the lessons learned from Tisha B’Av and our current political climate.
J. David Heller was recently appointed the national campaign chair of the Jewish Federations of North America and will immediately begin a two-year term.
We were there from the start. One year ago tomorrow the war in Ukraine began. Immediately, the Jewish Federation, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and their partners mobilized to deliver lifesaving aid and care for tens of thousands of Jews and their neighbors in and outside of Ukraine.
This time in the Hebrew calendar is known for heshbon hanefesh – accounting of the soul, a time of self-reflection.
The new chair is Daniel N. Zelman, 65, CEO of Paro Services Corp. He succeeds J. David Heller, who had served as federation's board chair since April 30, 2019.