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The Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of Massachusetts is a unique non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Jewish people together to enjoy and foster a greater appreciation of the outdoors. We are a volunteer-led, member-driven organization and invite you to partake in a variety of activities with other Jewish outdoor enthusiasts. We welcome singles, couples, and families with children, regardless of age, background, physical ability or religious denomination. You must be 18 or older to join the club. Recent events have included Hiking, Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Canoeing and Kayaking, Nature Walks, Tennis, Israeli Dancing and other outings. For more information, visit www.mosacofmass.org or email sussmanj075@gmail.com. The next event will be a walk in the Brookline area on October 11.
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Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs Announces Next Steps in World Jewry Initiative The Israeli Government has announced new steps to be taken as part of the Government of Israel-World Jewry Joint Initiative. The moves were highlighted in a letter sent out late August from the Director General of the Ministry for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs, Dvir Kahana. The letter, which was sent out to the key potential partners of the Initiative, pointed out that at this stage the initiative will focus on programs catering to Jews from the ages 12 to 35 from around the world. Kahana also writes that by the beginning of 2015, several pilot programs are expected to be launched in cooperation with Jewish organizations and philanthropies. Another key decision about the Initiative is the formation of a new entity to directly handle the partnership between the Israeli Government and the Diaspora. “The new entity will be small and effective and will allow any player, whether a philanthropist, a foundation or a part of the organized Jewish world, to forge a direct partnership without middlemen.” writes Kahana. Kahana also wrote that the Government was in dialogue with the Jewish Agency to find a suitable role for the Agency within the Initiative and new entity. In June 2014, the Israeli Government approved the funding of some 180 million shekels (more than 50 million dollars) for the Initiative’s first phase, which will allow Diaspora philanthropies, foundations et al. to request matching funds for Jewish identity related programs.
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