HELP US MAINTAIN THE "JEWISH EDGE"

[Ognir]

You know the facts--

    The number of Jewish Nobel laureates - perhaps as much as 20% - far exceeds our .02% of the world population
    30% of the top 100 wealthiest (read: extremely successful) Americans listed on the Forbes 400 are Jews
    We have a significant presence in both the U.S. Senate (13 senators) and the House of Representatives (30 members)
    We occupy key roles in American culture including the film industry, theater, music and the arts
    Jewish families are more likely to make charitable contributions and give larger amounts than other Americans

We all have theories about why Jews have done so well professionally or why we are so active in politics or even why we are so charitable. But the most important question is not "why" but "how." "How" can we convey as a legacy to our children this drive for excellence, this urge to contribute to knowledge and human progress, and the conviction that we are obligated to help the less fortunate?

The answer is Jewish Education for Jewish Innovation.

American Jewish University is remarkable as a cutting-edge institution that pinpoints the challenges of Jewish life and then works to create an American Judaism that is worth preserving.

As a major American institution that prepares future Jewish leaders, we encourage all of our students - graduate and undergraduate - to take seriously the challenges of American Jewish life and to develop dynamic, creative approaches to the enrichment and transmission of our culture.

What are we asking of you?

Help us maintain the Jewish edge by supporting our students and our programs.

Help us convey a legacy of excellence and generosity to the next generation of young Jews so that we can continue to be a remarkable people with a profound influence on the welfare of the entire world.

 


Dr. Robert Wexler
President
American Jewish University

http://aboutus.ajula.edu/Newsletters/EO ... exler.html

[FrankDialogue]

I would support your University, as I will do anything to support my Yiddishe people; but you don't support gay and lesbian marriage, and what do for artists like myself, you gonif!

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