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2010 - 2011 Campaign Video
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World News Headlines
- Israeli president meets with pope(Associated Press, 09/02/2010)
- Israelis, Palestinians resume direct talks(Associated Press, 09/02/2010)
- Two Jewish women to be allowed to visit old homes in Li(Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa), 09/02/2010)
- Israeli police on high alert in anticipation of more attacks(Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa), 09/02/2010)
- Israeli PM seeks `peace they deserve'(Associated Press, 09/01/2010)
- French railway faces criticism in US for WWII role(Associated Press, 09/01/2010)
- Obama says Mideast peace moment `must be seized'(Associated Press, 09/01/2010)
- Mormon church, Jewish leaders tackle proxy baptism(Associated Press, 09/01/2010)
- Palestinian militant wound 2 Israelis in West Bank(Associated Press, 09/01/2010)
- Ben Gurion meets Herzl(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, 09/01/2010)
What's Your "ish" Join the campaign that encourages young Jews of all stripes to share what being Jewish means to them - their #ish
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Caring for the Elderly
There are 35 million people aged 65 or older currently in the U.S, representing 12.8% of the general
More than 19% of the Jewish community is over age 65.
About 60% of those over the age of 65 are women
35% of older women live alone, compared to 14% of men
An estimated 40% of all elderly individuals will spend part of their lives in nursing homes
Nearly a quarter of the nation's elderly population requires some assistance with activities of dail
Elderly Jews utilize long term care facilities at 1.5 times the national rate
By 2030, the number of people over the age of 65 in the general population will double to 70 million
The fastest growing segment of the population is those over the age of 85
In 1997, 40% of those over the age of 65 had income that was less than 200% of the poverty level
More than 19% of the Jewish community is over age 65.
About 60% of those over the age of 65 are women
35% of older women live alone, compared to 14% of men
An estimated 40% of all elderly individuals will spend part of their lives in nursing homes
Nearly a quarter of the nation's elderly population requires some assistance with activities of dail
Elderly Jews utilize long term care facilities at 1.5 times the national rate
By 2030, the number of people over the age of 65 in the general population will double to 70 million
The fastest growing segment of the population is those over the age of 85
In 1997, 40% of those over the age of 65 had income that was less than 200% of the poverty level
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