Latest Kulanu News
Kulanu in O: The Oprah Magazine
"Not Just a Cup But a Just Cup" is the title of a wonderful article by Charles London in this month's issue of O The Oprah Magazine. With pictures of JJ Keki and other members of the Mirembe Kawomera interfaith coffee cooperative in Uganda, the article notes that with help from Kulanu, coffee growers were able to obtain fair trade certification and find a distributor.
Of course, Kulanu supporters have been hearing about the co-op since the idea was first conceived in the kitchen of Kulanu's Uganda coordinator, Laura Wetzler. To read the O magazine article, please visit the O magazine website.
Kulanu's New President
Many of you have met Harriet Bograd, who has been serving as Kulanu's Treasurer, by email, in-person or telephone. Harriet has now stepped up to receive the mantle of leadership being passed on by Kulanu's founder, Jack Zeller. The new issue of the newsletter includes an article about Harriet and Jack, as well as Harriet's first message as President. She notes that one of her goals as President is to increase the number of ways in which we can welcome each of you into active participation in the work of Kulanu.
Any ideas? Please email Harriet at harriet @ kulanu.org.
Invite an Abayudaya Speaker to Your Community - Fall, 2008
Kulanu is currently planning a visit to the U.S. from Israel Siriri, head of the executive committee of the Abayudaya Congregation of Uganda, to inform American audiences about the Abayudaya and to raise funds for the community. We are writing to ask for your help in identifying possible venues for his presentations. The tour will begin October 30, 2008 and end December 2, 2008. (read more)
Kulanu Mitzvah Projects
Visit our Mitzvah Projects page for ideas on how to share your bar/bat mitzvah, birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion with Kulanu!
Summer Newsletter
Kulanu's Summer Newsletter is now available online!
This issue includes these articles, and much more:
- "A Spring Break Mitzvah with the Huánaco Jewish Community" by Rabbi Peter Tarlow (p. 1)
- "Rabbi Gershom Sizomu." Articles on his ordination by Rabbi Scott Glass and Harriet Bograd (p. 1)
- "Abayudaya Update" by Laura Wetzler (p. 3)
- "The Surprising Discovery of Suriname's Jewish Community" by Jacob Steinberg (p. 3)
- Articles on Ethiopian Jews by Karen Primack, Irwin M. Berg, and Michael Freund (p. 7)
- "Ghana and Uganda to Form a Bond" by Michael Ramberg (p. 9)
- "Jewish Sightseeing in South Italy " by Karen Primack (p. 13)
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