Problems include finding a formula to ensure that enough funding will flow to overseas projects at a time when federal cuts are poised to eviscerate local programs funded by federations. Also at issue is the governance structure and how to ensure a balance between advocates of local programs and those representing overseas interests. The committee is scheduled to renew discussion on the plan Oct. 19 in New York. Sometime afterward, the plan is expected to be presented to federations across the country. Ultimately, it will have to be approved by the boards of the CJF, UJA, UIA and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, also known as the JDC, which supports humanitarian projects abroad.
Federations now decide how much money to keep at home and how much to allocate for overseas.
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