Joel Mowbray called on the way back from the annual fundraiser of the Miami Jewish Federation (for whom he has spoken a number of times), and then emailed this report about the experience:
In a time when most charities are experiencing unprecedented difficulties in raising funds, last month the
Miami Jewish Federation managed a haul of $1.3 million at its annual event, increasing its take by 9% versus last year. Over 1,000 people turned out to support the nonprofit, including over 100new or recovered donors.
Though the evening tilted a little more left-of-center than many would like —
Clinton‘s Labor Secretary Robert Reich was the keynote speaker — the Jewish Federation itself does important work. In addition to traditional charity functions such as providing food and shelter, the Federation helps fight against the complacency that has set into our society. The organization regularly brings in speakers, such as this writer, to talk to the community about issues such as terrorism and the
Middle East.
It’s obviously just one bright spot in what is otherwise a bleak
environment, but it’s a credit to the
Miami Jewish Federation’s talented staff that they raised a large sum to help support good work.
