Federation-affiliate Taglit-Birthright just broke its record for summer trip participants, with nearly 30,000 young Jews taking advantage of the opportunity to learn about Israel firsthand. The celebrated program, now in its 15th year, benefits from $12 million in funding annually from Federations.

http://forward.com/news/breaking-news/319422/birthright-sets-record-with-30-000-summer-trips/

Surveys reveal a disturbingly large number of American Jews feel disconnected from their Jewish identity. In response, and with the High Holy Days just around the corner, AJC Executive Director, David Harris shares what being Jewish means to him in, “15 Ways Being Jewish Is Meaningful.”

http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/15-ways-being-jewish-is-meaningful/?msource=DH082615&tr=y&auid=15926518