Dear Friends,
As I prepare to conclude my time as Executive Director of the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation, I am humbled by the privilege of having served the very community that raised me.
My connection to CUJF is lifelong. Core memories of my childhood include witnessing as my parent…
I refuse to identify with a false binary — you care about social justice or you’re pro-Israel. You support Palestinians or you support Jews.
This narrative does not reflect the…
May is Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), an opportunity to recognize the culture and history of the American Jewish community and the significant contributions of Jewish Americans to American society.
So what does it mean to be Jewish? in the words of Rabbi Yehiel Poupko of the Jewi…
On the evening of Tuesday, February 4th, a number of community members and community leaders spoke at the Champaign City Council meeting in response to comments and actions made by Council Member Davion Williams. A full recording of the meeting can be viewed here.
Our Executive Director's…
Last night our community gathered at The Venue CU for the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation's annual campaign fundraiser. Included below are the remarks by our Executive Director, Ma'ayan Weinberg. We are grateful to the committee who put on this event, Ken Krimstein our keynote speaker, an…
