Madison federation sets new record

           The Jewish Federation of Madison set a new record with its total achievement in its 2012 Annual Tzedakah Campaign.

          According to the lead article in the February Madison Jewish News, the JFM raised $1,018,095. That is $15,000 more than last year.

          Moreover, this total represented 828 gifts from 1,392 donors; and 181 gifts came from new givers or people who did not give last year, the article stated.

          Chairing the campaign was Jim Stein. Deborah Minkoff is the JFM president, and Dina Weinbach the interim executive director.