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Jewish communal services are provided through a network of social service, educational, religious and cultural organizations whose common aim is to provide service to and strengthen the Jewish people. Most of the links, below, are to organizations in the United States and Canada, where Jewish communal services are especially well developed. Additional links to Jewish communal services can be found by connecting to individual country sites.
Others are found under Nonprofit Organizations in Israel.
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| Community Relations, Civil Rights and Social Advocacy |
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| AIPAC – American- Israel Pubic Affairs Committee |
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| AIPAC represents Israel’s interests in the Congress, the press and other centers of influence. With more than 100,000 members in branches throughout the United States and on many campuses, AIPAC activists also confront situations where anti-Israel positions are a reflection of anti-Semitism. |
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| The National Council for Public Affairs –JCPA |
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| The JCPA refers to itself as the "representative voice of the organized American Jewish community".
Its mandate is to: safeguard the rights of Jewish in the U.S. and globally, and to preserve, promote a just American society, one that is pluralistic and democratic. It brings together representatives of 125 Jewish community relations councils ; and thirteen national agencies that address community relations issues. The thirteen are: |
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American Jewish Committee |
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- The AJC agenda includes Jewish advocacy and promotion of pluralism, church-state relations, Middle East and terrorism. Priorities are set and programs are conducted by national commissions and committees. Local chapters operate throughout the U.S. and in 18 other countries. AJC has an active media center and publishes Commentary Magazine. |
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American Jewish Congress |
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- The Congress’s agenda includes: (1) the safety and security of Jewish communities in the U.S., Israel and of Jews throughout the world threatened by terrorism and anti-Semitism; and (2) human rights, women’s empowerment and preservation of religious freedom. Affiliated with state bodies and World Jewish Congress. Media center and campus outreach. |
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ORT America |
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- American ORT and Women’s ORT have their origins in the collaboration of labor unions and Jewish fraternal organizations in the early 2oth Century, and through local chapters continue to support and advocate for education and training for the disadvantaged in the United States, Israel and Jewish communities around the globe. |
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Anti-Defamation League |
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- Mission: to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all citizens alike. Foci: counteracting the hatred that supports global anti-Semitism and terrorism. Organized into state and local offices. |
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B'nai B'rith |
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- Originating in the United Sates, and with affiliates countries all over the world, B’nai B‘rith International is a social and service organization. Sponsors youth (BBYO) programs, human rights and anti-poverty efforts. |
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Hadassah |
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- A Jewish women’s Zionist, social and cultural membership organization, Hadassah’s local chapters support youth activities (Young Judea, women’s health globally and medical institutions in Israel. |
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Jewish Labor Committee |
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- JLC serves as a bridge between the organized Jewish community and organized labor in joint efforts to promote social justice and human rights. The national office is supported through regional offices throughout the United States. |
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Jewish War Veterans |
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- Members are veterans of wars fought by the U.S. and its allies. JWV lobbies on behalf of veteran’s rights and needs, and supports efforts to combat global terrorism. JWV posts are found throughout the United States. Similar Jewish veterans associations exist in Canada and elsewhere. |
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National Council of Jewish Women |
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- NCJW defines itself as is a faith-based, secular social action organization organized at the national and local levels. Recent priorities include promoting: a humane immigration policy in the E.S.; women’s freedom of choice; and halting genocide in Darfur. Publications address current issues and often provide guides to action. |
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Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America |
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- uses it’s “OU” symbol of kashrut. In much the same way, the Union’s support is often a signal that a program or policy is reflects traditional Jewish values. UO activities include: education, advocacy and support of social services. |
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United Syngagogue of Conservative Judaism |
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- The representative body of Conservative synagogues, USCJ collaborates with other organizations, and supports congregational action on: religious freedom, stem cell research, domestic violence, cults, health care reform and the environment. |
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Womens League for Conservative Judaism |
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- The League encourages women’s leadership in: congregational life; the practice of mesorati Judaism in the home; the sharing of common interests with Jews in Israel and other Diaspora communities; and involvement in American community life. |
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| Employment and Professional Education |
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| International Association of Jewish Vocational Services |
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The IAJVS 'collective voice' for a network of 29 national and international associations in the United States, Canada, Argentina and Israel. Member agencies and local affiliates provide career management assistance, skills training, rehabilitation programs, and health, home, and community-based services.
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| Jewish Job Finder |
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| Job Finder is a web-based collaborative effort by Jewish nonprofit organizations to promote careers in the Jewish community. Employers advertise open job positions. Job seekers search, find and apply to jobs and post resumes online. The Jewish Jobs Weekly is available on line. |
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| Jewish Jobs |
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| A clearing house for Jewish communal jobs, the site provides a wide range of matching services at both the local and national levels in the United States. |
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| The AACI Israel Job Net |
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| Job Net is an employment referral and counseling service of the Americans and Canadians in Israel for both new immigrants and temporary residents. |
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| Schools for Jewish Communal Service |
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| Several university programs prepare students for leadership in Jewish communities. Graduate degrees are offered in social work, business administration, education, Judaic studies, public administration, and/or nonprofit management. |
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| Professional Associations |
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| The Jewish Communal Service Association (JCSA) |
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| The Jewish Communal Service Association (JCSA) is the oldest and largest membership group of Jewish communal professionals in North America. Its quarterly Journal of Jewish Communal Service reflects the interests of its broad membership. |
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| The six JCSC-affiliated professional associations: |
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Additional Jewish professional associations include: |
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Additional associations of Jewish communal service organizations include: |
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* Starred are items are associations of member organizations rather than of independent professionals |
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| International Jewish Communal Organizations |
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| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee |
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American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has, since 1914, served as the overseas arm of the American Jewish community through programs rescue, relief, and renewal. By focusing on volunteerism and self-sufficiency, the JDC facilitates the renewal of vibrant Jewish organizational land community life. In times of crisis, nonsectarian JDC rescue and relief are conducted in collaboration with other international agencies. JDC activities in Israel give priority to development of nonprofit organizations that respond to local needs and contribute to civil society. |
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| AJWS-American Jewish World Service |
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| The AJWS-American Jewish World Service is motivated by Judaism’s imperative to pursue justice through volunteer activities that help alleviate hunger, and disease among the people of the developing world regardless of race, religion or nationality. |
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| HIAS - Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society |
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| HIAS - Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society has, since 1881, engaged in the rescue and relocation of Jews. HIAS also advocates on behalf of refugees and migrants on a nonsectarian and international stage, and advocates for a more fair and just immigration policy in the United States. |
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| International Council of Jewish Women |
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| The ICJW is the central address for 52 national and regional
Councils in 47 countries. A voice for Jewish women around the world, it
promotes social justice, welfare and the well-being at the local, national
and global levels. |
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| JNF - Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemet) |
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| Long associated with tree-planting in Israel, the JNF was established in 1901 to purchases tracts of land in Eretz Yisrael for Jewish settlement. Today it acts as an environmental and regional development agency.
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| Holocaust |
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| The Claims Conference |
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| The Claims Conference (Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany) working in partnership with the State of Israel since 1951, has negotiated for and distributed over $60 billion in payments from Germany, Austria, other governments, and via recovery unclaimed Jewish property; to more than 500,000 Holocaust survivors in 75 countries. |
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| Holocaust Survivors |
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| The Survivors page of links to information resources including sites with comprehensive listings of Holocaust-related services, research centers, and museums. |
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| Shoah Foundation Archive |
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| Shoah Foundation Archive includes information form thousand of interviews with Holocaust victims |
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| Yad Vashem |
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| The Jerusalem-based International Holocaust Resource Center includes an on-line tracing center and comprehensive access to publications and other information sources. |
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Other Holocaust-related sites include: |
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| Roof Organizations |
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| The Conference of Major American Jewish Organizations |
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| The Conference serves as the central forum for 52 national Jewish organizations and provides a common voice for affiliated American Jews. Its actions are aimed at protecting the dignity and security of Jews the world-over. The Israel Campus Beat is emailed weekly to student subscribers. |
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| Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life |
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| Hillel provides opportunities for Jewish students to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity through its global network of over 500 regional centers, campus Foundations and Hillel student organizations. Participation is open to all. |
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| JESNA -The Jewish Education Service of North America |
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| JESNA serves more than 60 locality-based central agencies for Jewish education. As a resource center for 160 Jewish Federations and thousands of schools throughout the United States and Canada, it often acts as a disseminator of successful innovations and a guarantor of quality. |
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A partial list of national Jewish organizations with which JESNA has collaborated: |
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| JCC Association |
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JCC Association is the North American roof organization for the Jewish Community Center Movement. Affiliates include more than 350 JCCs, YM-YWHAs, and camps in the U.S. and Canada. All are accessible through the JCC Association website. JCCs provide educational, cultural, social, Jewish identity-building and recreational programs for people of all ages and backgrounds. JCC-A coordinates the Maccabi - USA games and provides for the religious chaplaincy needs of American military personnel.
The Association played supportive roles in founding the Israel Association of Community Centers, and the World Confederation of JCCs. The Confederation facilitates exchanges of programs and practice standards between Centers, Maccabi associations and regional bodies. |
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| Links to regional and affiliated associations: |
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| UJC - United Jewish Communities |
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UJC - United Jewish Communities is the roof organization for Federations and independent communities across North America. Local Federations conduct annual fundraising campaign and manage hundreds of family foundations and trusts. The UJC allocates core funding to international organizations engaged in relief, resettlement, Jewish renewal, and community development , essential to millions of Jews in hundreds of cities and villages throughout Israel, the former Soviet Union, and 60 additional countries around the world. |
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