The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore is a non-profit organization that weaves legitimate charity work with financial support for the Israeli apartheid government.
In their words:
The Associated is one of 153 federations across North America under the umbrella of Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). Together, these organizations raise and distribute more than $3 billion annually.
The Associated strengthens and nurtures Jewish life by engaging and supporting community partners in Greater Baltimore, Israel and around the world.
We accomplish our mission and vision by transforming our values into action:
- One People/Am Echad – A commitment to Klal Yisrael, the link between Jewish people in Baltimore, Israel and around the world
- Repair the World/ Tikkun Olam – Making a positive difference in the world through the pursuit of social justice
- Respect – A diverse Jewish community that is respectful, accessible and welcoming
- Education – Life-long Jewish learning and experiences
- Engagement – Active participation of people in the many facets of Jewish life
- Innovation – Creative approaches to solving community issues
- Collaboration – A network of strong local and overseas partners that provide for the social service, cultural, health and educational needs of Jews in Baltimore, Israel and throughout the world.
(from their website)
Presentation of Jewish life as inherently interwoven with Israel, provides charity and community funding/support to Jewish people in Baltimore while connecting that with Zionist ideology as well as SIGNIFICANT material support to Israel and Zionist causes.
The Associated continues local charitable work such as food assistance, old age care, etc, but a significant proportion of their funds go to Israel.
We call on all Maryland citizens and organizers to demand divestment from Israel in all forms. For more info on how to accomplish this stay tuned as we have much more information to come as well as teach-in events to help educate and arm people with actionable steps towards divestment.
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