Federation leaders meet with lawmakers. urge protection for most vulnerable

Over 50 Jewish Federations lay leaders, professionals, and human service agency executives from across the nation gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to educate members of Congress and their staff about financial vulnerability in the Jewish community and advocate for continued essential fede…

Federations applaud House passage of DETERRENT Act

Jewish Federations of North America applaud the House for passing the DETERRENT Act and for rejecting anti-Israel amendments that sought to undermine this legislation. The DETERRENT Act is a critical measure that strengthens transparency and accountability in higher education by ensuring pro…

Jewish Federations Launch New Learning Program on Israel & Zionism

When it comes to Israel and Zionism, there's a lot of noise, and not a lot of nuance. 

That’s why Jewish Federations have launched Getting Grounded in Israel & Zionism, a self-paced learning program that provides historical context, key facts, and analysis on Israel and Zionism. 

The…

Federations, Birthright partner to send 10,000 volunteers to Israel

Jewish Federations of North America and Taglit-Birthright Israel are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to grow the number of global Jewish community members that travel to Israel to volunteer at this critical time.  
 

The two organizations will leverage their scale and experti…

Jewish Federations mourn the passing of Ted Comet

We mourn the passing of Ted Comet z"l, a luminary of American Jewish life, who leaves a legacy of extraordinary leadership and passionate commitment to Israel and the Jewish people. Ted, who died on Wednesday at the age of 100, was a prominent figure in Jewish communal service, serving in le…