From Tesfa to Tikvah* “From Hope to Hope” * Images of Ethiopian Jews in Israel * Washington DC * Sept 21

Reception with Irene Fertik
Tuesday September 21st
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Free event. Wine and cheese served.
Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street NW. Washington,DC 20001

RSVP to Sarah: slawson@nif.org or 202.513.7870
Exhibit on view at 6th & I Gallery
September 1-26, 2010

Presented by the New Israel Fund and Sixth and I Historic Synagogue

SEVEN GENERATIONS Exhibition at Temple University Philadelphia, Aug 31 – Dec 17

Avishai Mekonen
Monday through Friday, 10 am–4 pm
10th floor, Gladfelter Hall
1115 Polett Walk, Temple University, Philadelphia
Reception Tuesday, September 21, 4–5:30 pm
Center for the Humanities at Temple Gallery
http://www.avishaimekonen.com/

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Suriname Birthright Program‏

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jules Donk, President, Jewish Community of Suriname
jldonk@cq-link.sr
597-87-56-898 (Suriname)
Rabbi Haim Beliak, Trip Coordinator
Haimbeliak@gmail.com
1-310-592-8960 (California, USA)
Jacob Steinberg, Kulanu Coordinator for Suriname
surjewicom@ymail.com
1-416-271-4544 (Ontario, Canada)
YOUNG SURINAME* JEWS REALIZE DREAM WITH BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL TRIP
PARIMARIBO, SURINAME, August 20—Eighteen Jewish young people from Parimaribo, Suriname departed today for Israel on the first leg of their journey to Israel [...]

Come Travel With Kulanu!

I’d like to let you know about an exciting travel opportunity to Uganda!  Whether you desire to deepen your understanding of Jewish life in Africa, want to spend time with one of the communities Kulanu supports, or are just in need of a vacation, this is a fantastic trip you can’t pass up!

“Jewish Life [...]

Kulanu Newsletter Has a New Look!

The Spring 2010 issue of the Kulanu Newsletter has arrived — with a brand-new look! You may have already received it in the mail, or you can check it out as a pdf online by clicking here. We are grateful for the leadership and creativity of the new editorial team for [...]

Kulanu is Honored by Grants from Teen Foundations, Family Foundations, and “Good People”

Last fall, Kulanu formed a fundraising committee. Since then, we are thrilled to report that we have been awarded the following grants. We send our most sincere thanks to these wonderful donors. If you know of family foundations, teen foundations, or other substantial donors who might be interested in Kulanu’s work, [...]

17 Years of News and Progress – Early Archives of Kulanu Newsletters Now Online

The Kulanu Newsletter may have a new face in 2010, but did you know this publication has been around since before “Kulanu” was founded as a non-profit organization in 1994? We have recently added the first four years of newsletters to our online archives, and now you can view issues [...]

Suriname’s Young Jews Have the Chance to Visit Israel – YOU Can Help Them Get There

You may have seen our recent appeal to raise funds to help send 16 Jewish youth from Suriname on a Birthright trip (a two-week tour of Israel’s religious and historic sites). If not, check out the recent Kulanu Blog post. They are so happy to have the opportunity to visit Israel, study Torah and connect [...]

Book NOW for a Discounted Rate for Next Year’s Tour!

The first-ever Kulanu-Kaifeng Speaking Tour, featuring tour guide and lecturer Shi Lei of Kaifeng, China, was a huge hit! Shi Lei’s events across the United States and Canada this May received such rave reviews we decided to invite him back for another tour next year. The tour will run February 15th [...]

Get Involved with Kulanu

Check out our Getting Involved Page for lots of ideas on how you can support Kulanu. Here are a few:

Help us find a Treasurer/Board Member. Kulanu is seeking a new treasurer, who would also serve as a board member. Here is the detailed job notice. Please help us find excellent [...]