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  2. List of Jewish communities in North America - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Jewish communities in the North America, including yeshivas, Hebrew schools, Jewish day schools and synagogues. A yeshiva ( Hebrew : ישיבה) is a center for the study of Torah and the Talmud in Orthodox Judaism .

  3. Jewish National Fund - Wikipedia

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    Golden Book signed by Theodor Herzl and Johann Kremenetzky. In the Jewish Museum of Switzerland's collection.. The Jewish National Fund (JNF; Hebrew: קֶרֶן קַיֶּימֶת לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, Keren Kayemet LeYisrael; previously הפאנד הלאומי ‎, Ha Fund HaLeumi) is a non-profit organization [2] [3] founded in 1901 to buy land and encourage Jewish resettlement in ...

  4. Congregation Sherith Israel (San Francisco, California)

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    Congregation Sherith Israel (transliterated from Hebrew as "loyal remnant of Israel") is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in San Francisco, California, in the United States. Founded in 1851 during California’s Gold Rush period , it is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States .

  5. United Israel Appeal - Wikipedia

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    United Israel Appeal (UIA), a subsidiary of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), is a link between the American Jewish community and the people of Israel.An independent legal entity with 501(c)(3) charity status, and a Board of Directors, United Israel Appeal is responsible for the allocation and oversight of funds raised by United States Jewish federation campaigns on behalf of ...

  6. History of the Jews in Los Angeles - Wikipedia

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    American Jewish History: The Colonial and Early National Periods, 1654–1840, Volume 1. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-41591-925-8. ISBN 0415919258; Sonenshein, Raphael J. (2008). "The Role of the Jewish Community in Los Angeles Politics: From Bradley to Villaraigosa". Southern California Quarterly. 90 (2): 189–205.

  7. Rodef Sholom (San Rafael, California) - Wikipedia

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    Congregation Rodef Sholom. During the 1940s the Marin Jewish community would gather at houses in the community for Shabbat services. B'nai B'rith, Hadassah, and Council of Jewish Women also established chapters within the county, and in 1948, the Marin Jewish Community Center was opened at 1618 Mission Avenue. [5]

  8. Temple Israel of Hollywood - Wikipedia

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    Temple Israel of Hollywood is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in the United States.Founded in 1926, the congregation initially held services in the Hayakawa Mansion before the first Temple Israel building was established on Ivar Street under the leadership of Rabbi Isadore Isaacson.

  9. Taube Foundation for Jewish Life & Culture - Wikipedia

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    The Taube Foundation for Jewish Life & Culture is the only American Jewish foundation with an office and ongoing presence in Poland. [ citation needed ] The Polish Jewish Heritage Program Director is Shana Penn, [ 6 ] author and visiting scholar at the Graduate Theological Union 's Center for Jewish Studies in Berkeley, California.