Wurzweiler Students Attend UJC General Assembly

Sixteen Wurzweiler students joined with Jews from across the nation and around the world at the United Jewish Communities' 75th Annual General Assembly. The GA was held in Los Angeles this year, from November 12 through 14.

Wurzweiler students had the opportunity to network with other Jewish communal professionals, participate in a variety of plenaries and smaller learning sessions, and meet Wurzweiler alumni currently serving the Jewish community. The unique experience was part of the Certificate in Jewish Communal Service program at The three day program included sessions with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, journalist Fareed Zakaria, French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy, and an exclusive session for Wurzweiler students with Professor Gerald Bubis, founder and Director of the School of Jewish Communal Service at Hebrew Union College. The focus of this year’s agenda was Israel and the future of the Middle East. Other topics included the role of women in Federation life, the effects of the 2006 Elections on the Jewish Community, practical leadership skills for the field, and the effects of terrorism on the Jewish community.