Archive for the ‘Guest Bloggers’ Category
The Devorah Silin and Samuel Heinrich Winograd Workshop Center
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010It is rather unusual for an online giving platform to engage in raising a large gift to construct a new workshop room. We were happy for JGooders to do that and help NA LAGA’AT get this generous gift of 120,000 NIS from the Deborah Silin and Samuel Heinrich Winograd Fund.
The NA LAGA’AT Center in Jaffa includes a theater emsemble of deaf and blind actors, a café with deaf waiters, and a “Dining in the Dark” restaurant with blind waiters!
Thumbs Up for Megan Fox & UJA-Federation
Monday, May 10th, 2010Thousands of tweets. Hundreds of thousands of hits. Millions watching the video clips.
The earthquake in Haiti? No.
I know, it’s the new Apple iPad? Afraid not!
The story on the Times Square bomber? Not even warm!
Then what, for goodness’ sake?
Megan Fox’s thumb.
Megan Fox’s thumb? Stu, what are you talking about?
Food For Thought… Much Tastier Than Matzah
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010I reluctantly put away my costume and wave goodbye to Purim as Passover rapidly rolls in. Along with a dedicated cleaning, I find myself preparing for Pessach in a new way, merging myself with generations past and present as I am reminded of my personal freedoms. This year I am recognizing that my choices make a difference, that my desire to give is actually a duty, and that the ability to do so is truly a blessing.
From Hospital Bedside to Organizational Hero
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Ezer Mizion – which runs the critical International Jewish Bone Marrow Registry shares the moving story of its roots. Learn how one man created an organization that today serves over 650,000 people with food, medical needs and more…
Tikkun Olam 2.0 – An Introduction to Online Fundraising
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Participant Gayle Shimoff of Partners with Parents blogs about her decision to attend the JGooders online fundraising seminar, what she learned and how she will implement her new-found knowledge and connections…
30 Years of Orr Shalom
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
This year, Orr Shalom celebrates its 30th birthday. During that time, it has become Israel’s largest organization providing homes for children and youth who have been removed from their homes by the social welfare services following severe abuse or neglect. The organization cares for over 1,300 in a wide-range of activities…
The Orphelina Orphanage in Haiti
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Another guest blog from Sima Simon: part 2 of a first-hand account of the Israel Flying Aid Delegation to Haiti – helping a girl’s orphanage get back on its feet. To learn more about Jewish and Israeli projects helping in Haiti – and to support their important work – visit the JGooders Haiti Relief Page….
On the Ground in Haiti
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Sima Simon with the Israel Flying Aid Delegation to Haiti shares her first-hand experience on the ground and the project the group is beginning to help orphaned children…
Small Deeds: Big Change
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
While drastic changes or large-scale efforts are often the quickest to get notice, it’s the small things we do in our daily life that affect those around us and end up making the largest impact…
