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Year-End Planning: Impact of Pending Tax Legislation

Below is a memo by Steven Woolf, Senior Tax Policy Counsel of The Jewish Federations of North America about making the most of your year-end giving.

As the House and Senate spend the next few days ironing out their differences in their versions of the tax cut bills, now is the time to cons…

Following the U.S. administration's announcement on Jerusalem Embassy Act

Today, The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) issued a media statement following President Trump's remarks:

“Today, the U.S. administration announced a plan to move the Embassy of the United States in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, honoring a bipartisan commitment made over 20…

Jonathan Eckhardt Receives The Ben Minkoff Award for Volunteer Service

The Ben Minkoff Award for Volunteer Service is given occasionally to special members of our community who have over an extended period, given special gifts of time, talent and treasure. This award was named in memory of Past President, Ben Minkoff, the founder of Camp Shalom. The award was p…

Annual Meeting 2017 Awards to be Presented

Miriam Singer Sulman Young Leadership Award ~ Jesse Sondel
Local veterinarian and community leader, Dr. Jesse Sondel will receive the Jewish Federation of Madison’s 2017 Miriam Singer Sulman Young Leaders award in recognition for the numerous hours he devotes to serving the Federation and …

Wisconsin Jewish Federations Praise Executive Order #261

WISCONSIN JEWISH FEDERATIONS STATEMENT ON ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ORDER

October 27, 2017 – The Milwaukee and Madison Jewish Federations commend Governor Walker for signing Executive Order #261 today. The order makes Wisconsin the 24th state to take action against the discriminatory measures …