New Mexico's Jewish federation is on brink of collapse | The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
The dysfunction is the result of mounting acrimony at a 74-year-old institution responsible for serving the state’s estimated 24,000 Jews.
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The dysfunction is the result of mounting acrimony at a 74-year-old institution responsible for serving the state’s estimated 24,000 Jews.
The Jewish Federation of New Mexico has nearly run out of money and staff, and all of its programs have been suspended or are being handed over to other community entities, according to interviews and court records.
Board discussing dissolution of 74-year-old institution that serves 24,000 Jews, due to resignations, lawsuits and flight of longtime donors
“I do not know what here is mismanagement and what is fraud,” said one federation board member.
(JTA) – With his livelihood on the line, Rob Lennick texted the wrong Deborah. The CEO of the Jewish Federation of New Mexico, Lennick sent a