New Jewish Charity Agency Organized
United Jewish Communities is the new name of an umbrella Jewish charitable agency that will disperse more than $700 million annually to Jewish causes in the United States and abroad.
The agency was formed by combining the Council of Jewish Federations, the United Jewish Appeal and the United Israel Appeal. Stephen D. Solender, executive vice president of the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York, has been named the new group’s acting head.
Solender will serve for up to six months, while also retaining the New York post. Officials said the search for a permanent executive vice president will continue.
The organization will coordinate local Jewish community charitable fund-raising efforts and supervise the distribution of funds.
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