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"Allocating One?s Tzedaka: Some Thoughts on Giving," Bendheim, Giti. JOFA Journal, VI, 3, 2007, 1-3.
Synopsis: This article gives practical advice on how to decide on the recipient(s) of one?s tzedaka. Bendheim discusses the challenges of balancing giving to established institutions that are vital to the community with support of smaller projects which speak to one?s personal beliefs and can help effect tangible change in the community.
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"Can You Spare a Loan? The Evolution of Tzedaka in Rabbinic Literature," Amsellem, Wendy. JOFA Journal, VI, 3, 2007, 4-5.
Synopsis: In this article, Amsellem tracks the evolution of the Biblical commands to lend money to the poor to the present day obligation to give to those in need.
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"Striving to Align Our Tzedaka With Our Values," Stern, Zelda. JOFA Journal, VI, 3, 2007, 6-7.
Synopsis: In this article, Zelda Stern encourages people to always keep their values in mind when deciding which organizations they donate to. Stern urges the reader to ask pertinent questions of those soliciting to determine whether or not his/her values mesh with the organization?s policies. Additionally, she suggests that the reader tell the solicitor why or why not s/he has decided to give to their organization and, if their values do not mesh, to encourage the solicitor to come back to him/her should the organization?s policies change.
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"Women?s Organized Tzedaka and Chesed in America: A Historical Perspective," Greenberg, Blu. JOFA Journal, VI, 3, 2007, 8, 18.
Synopsis: This article details the development of organized Jewish women?s groups in America, showing the natural expansion of local groups that were developed to meet the needs of the community to large international organizations. Greenberg also describes the history of several Jewish women?s organizations including AMIT, Emunah, and the Women?s Branch of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.
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"Bringing Women to the Table ," Gottesman, Sally. JOFA Journal, VI, 3, 2007, 11, 13.
Synopsis: Sally Gottesman addresses the fact that very few women are major donors in the Jewish community and gives practical advice on how to change this trend, bringing more women to the philanthropic tables.
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"Keeping Our Options Open? Women and Federation Giving," Einhorn, Deborah Skolnick. JOFA Journal, VI, 3, 2007.
Synopsis: Debroah Skolnick Einhorn uses historical analysis, interviews, and participant observation research to describe the three main options for women?s giving within the Jewish Federation: Women?s Division, Jewish Women?s Foundations, and Federation?s general campaign.
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