If the Federation had only…
“Founded an Antisemitism Hotline to protect the safety and security of the Jewish residents of Ulster County
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“Launched the Ulster County Holocaust Awareness Initiative, responding to poor Holocaust Education in area schools and universities
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“Introduced and successfully lobbied for unanimous passage of a Resolution Against Antisemitism in the Ulster County Legislature
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If the Federation had only…
Successfully lobbied the Ulster delegation in the Senate and Assembly for unanimous co-sponsorship of Holocaust Education legislation and helped lobby statewide for passage. (Now passed and signed into law by Gov.
Kathy Hochul just this month)
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“Provided briefings by expert law enforcement personnel on tightening the security profile of local Synagogues in the wake of the Texas hostage incident
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“Funded College scholarships, Summer Camp grants, and subsidized Israel trips
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If the Federation had only…
“Intervened with SUNY New Paltz administrators when a Jewish student was ostracized for proclaiming her support of Israel, establishing an
ongoing relationship with the administration and cooperation on planning outreach events
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“Raised tens of thousands of dollars for Ukrainian Jews devastated by the Russian invasion
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“Worked with the Saugerties School District to respect Jewish Student observance of the High Holy Holidays by closing schools
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“Joined the Kingston Interfaith Council, to establish better standing for the Federation in the community at large, and further manifest our mission- driven commitment to social justice
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If the Federation had only…
“Built the first-ever Community Sukkah in an Ulster public park
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“Published Kadima, an e-newsletter focused on Jewish issues and promoting and preserving the richness of our culture. (BTW, since its re-branding, Kadima is achieving rapidly growing circulation and ever improving clickthrough rates)
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“Published Kolenu, a long-running periodic print magazine that is established as a mainstay of Jewish culture in Ulster County
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“Rapidly expanded an online digital presence and social media following to capture the interest of a younger Jewish demographic in Ulster County
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If the Federation had only…
“Continued the 26th Annual Fall for Art juried art show to advance the area’s standing as a vibrant creative community
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“Conducted an annual Day of Jewish Learning to preserve a heartfelt appreciation of our customs and traditions
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“Brought the Jewish community together in a Yom HaShoah remembrance including three generations of survivors to sustain grim memories of the Holocaust, lest it fade from the collective memory
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“Staged a Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration to acknowledge the central role of the Jewish homeland in our hearts
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If the Federation had only…
“Coordinated a Kosher Certification learning initiative with the Orthodox Union (OU) to improve local quality of life for those who keep Kashrut
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“Produced a Jewish Film Festival to celebrate the depth of Jewish culture with our own people and the broader community
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¨Grew the PJ Library project, providing free books to Jewish children, to instill an appreciation of Tzedakah and Tikkun Olam amongst the youngest members of our community…”
Dayenu!!!
