June 21, 2011
The Progressive Jewish Alliance, in Los Angeles, and Jewish Funds for Justice, in New York, have merged, according to a news release on the Alliance’s Web site. The Progressive Jewish Alliance, founded in 1999, focuses on social justice and Jewish-Muslim dialogue programs in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area. Jewish Funds for Justice, a social-service group, was established from a previous merger in 2006. Officials have not yet decided on a new name for the merged organization.
