News & Stories from the Greensboro Jewish Federation

Jewish Orgs Launch 10/7 Project: Promoting Bipartisan Support for Israel

The 10/7 Project to be led by American Jewish Committee, the Jewish Federations of North America, ADL, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations


Following last month’s historic March for Israel that brought nearl…

Dvar Torah - Vayishlach

In this week’s Torah portion, Vayishlach captures the events of the day. When the portion starts, Esau, Jacob’s brother, is still angry. Esau is looking to kill Jacob and his family, and he has the backing of 400 soldiers to do so. Verse 8, in the first Aliyah, says that Jacob was afraid…

Dvar Torah - Vayeitzei

What is the meaning of life?

Usually, we avoid the question because the answer just seems so difficult. If I am selfish, living only for myself, I am overcome with loneliness and meaninglessness, if on the other hand, I am selfless and live for others I enter down a path that has no …

Poll: 72% Support Humanitarian Pause; 20% Favor Unconditional Ceasefire

A large majority of Americans support short-term humanitarian pauses in Israel's fight against Hamas to allow for hostage releases, according to a Jewish Federations of North America survey. The poll found that 72% of the general public said they supported such pauses, as did 69% of Jewish …