Federations and Philanthropy News Update, August 3, 2015

A Federation-supported bill providing federal grants to religious organizations and nonprofits that make their buildings more energy efficient passes a key Senate panel.
 

•    Jerusalem Post – Netanyahu to bring case against Iran deal to N. American Jews in live webcast event
•    JTA – Senate panel passes energy efficiency bill championed by Orthodox Union
 

Meanwhile, Federations are highlighted in El Paso, San Francisco, Ottawa and Calgary.
 

•    El Paso Times – U.S. Rep. O'Rourke: Iran nuclear deal is 'best option'
•    J. Weekly – San Francisco federation announces fundraising figures 2014 - $23.6 million
•    Ottawa Citizen – Pre-election funding keeps pouring in for Ottawa projects
•    Calgary Herald – 2015 Calgary Negev gala honours Dr. Lorne and Beth Price