Chabad on hand for the 75th United Jewish Communities General Assembly

An estimated 4,000 Jewish federation lay leaders and professionals gathered in Los Angeles for the United Jewish Communities’ annual General Assembly. This year’s meeting of the North American federation system, which will run Sunday through Wednesday, is focused on Israel under the theme “Together on the Frontline, One People, One Destiny.”

The gathering, which features scores of plenary, breakout sessions and workshops on Jewish communal topics, kicked off with an opening plenary highlighted by a speech by Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will address the gathering Tuesday evening.

On hand with exhibits is Ask Moses, Chabad.org, Federation of the Jewish Communities of the CIS, FridayLight, JLI / JNet and Kehot among many other Shluchim who are attending doing Mivtziom and networking.

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“This G.A. provides an opportunity for our community to come together at a challenging moment,” UJC President and CEO Howard Rieger said, referring to the aftermath of Israel’s war this summer against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Other notable speakers include Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Tourism Minister Isaac Herzog and Education Minister Yuli Tamir.

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