HE WON AN EMMY — CBS’ “The Talk” recently won the coveted Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Emmy at the 45th annual Daytime Emmys. As the show’s social media producer, Jordy Altman attended the Emmys and got to walk on stage with all the other on-air talent and producers to accept the award. While it was strictly a fun evening for most, Altman had to fit some work in as well, sharing content of the event — and the big win — on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sometime soon he will receive an Emmy statue for his work but didn’t get to take one home that night. Always a jokester, he said, “Once it arrives you know I’ll be wearing it around my neck.” Altman grew up a member of Congregation Beth Torah and is the son of Julie and Ron Altman.
CHARITY NAVIGATOR GIVES JFS 4-STAR RATING — For the fifth consecutive year, Jewish Family Services has earned a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. Only 9 percent of the charities evaluated have sustained at least five consecutive 4-star evaluations, placing JFS in a small category of organizations consistently performing to exceptional standards.
Charity Navigator bases its ratings on financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Receiving four stars indicates JFS adheres to good governance and fiscal practices. In its monthly newsletter JFS announced, “We are proud of this designation and will continue to demonstrate sound management and accountability in fulfilling the JFS mission. Thank you for trusting us with your donations, volunteer time and support!”
KU A TOP 10 COLLEGE FOR JEWISH STUDENTS — The University of Kansas was listed as the ninth best school for Jewish students in The Algemeiner’s 2nd Annual List of the Most Friendly North American Campuses for Jewish Students. This is what it has to say about KU:
“The University of Kansas does not have many professors who openly support BDS, nor major anti-Semitic incidents or active anti-Zionist groups on campus. Jewish life, on the other hand, is thriving: the school has some 1,500 Jewish students, and an active Chabad, AEPi, and Zeta Beta Tau. The Hillel hosts Happy Hour Shabbats and partners with Birthright to send nearly 40 Jewish students to Israel each year. There are also multiple options for faculty-led and student-initiated study abroad programs in Israel. KU opened a kosher kitchen at a campus dining hall in February, while the basketball stadium even has its own “Kosher Korner” for observant Jayhawks. (Photo credit: Wikipedia.)
Algemeiner left out KU’s Jewish sorority, Sigma Delta Tau, and the fact the university has a Jewish studies program and recently established a major in Jewish studies. The top colleges in Algemeiner’s top 40 are, in order: Touro College; Tulane University; Yeshiva University; Queens College, City University of New York; Emory University; Baruch College, City University of New York; Brandeis University; Binghamton University, State University of New York; Kansas and Johns Hopkins University.
To see the entire list, visit algemeiner.com.