Seeking a spark; Federation spearheads project to engage local Jews

From: Washington Jewish Week | Date: February 10, 2005| Author: Anonymous | Copyright information

Federation spearheads project to engage local Jews

The fact that 50 percent of Jews in Greater Washington don't feel part of the greater Jewish community is a shanda," and it is "everybody's responsibility" to do something about it.

And taking responsibility, according to Jewish Federation of Greater Washington executive vice president and CEO Misha Galperin, will be a primary focus not only of the federation, but of many area Jewish agencies for years to come.

While the ...

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