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About JFNA Israel

The Global Connection
Strengthening Jewish communities in Israel and around the world has always been a top priority for the North American Jewish Community. It is The Jewish Federations of North America’s mandate to promote individual connection through innovative programming that reaches every sector of society.

Global Operations is the international platform providing a wealth of services, information and support, helping to connect the North American Jewish community with Israel and World Jewry.

The Jewish Agency (JAFI) and The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)

Learn about our partners around the world.

Travel to Israel

Participants on missions to Israel visit with members of their extended Jewish family. The VIP department in Israel serves major donors, designing tailor-made boutique visits.

Fiduciary Oversight and Grant Management

UIA allocates and monitors funds raised by Federation campaigns in the U.S. for UIA’s operating agent JAFI, Israeli NGO’s and the over 1000 physical projects constructed in Israel with funds from U.S. donors. It secures and monitors U.S. Government grant funds for the rescue and resettlement of humanitarian migrants.

Overseas Supplemental Giving/Israel Education Fund

OSG/IEF helps you meet the urgent needs and aspirations of our family in Israel and around the globe by connecting you to supplemental giving opportunities that align with your specific philanthropic objectives.

The National Federation/Agency Alliance

Learn more about additional agencies funded by JFNA

Israel Action Network

Visit the Israel Action Network's website to learn about their work against delegitimization.

 
Articles on Israel programs funded via JFNA 

FUELING INNOVATION, ENABLING A BRIGHTER FUTURE

The Negev Funding Coalition's Renewable Energy Program

 

BRIDGING THE GAP 

UJA-Federation of New York, JDC & other partners help Kavkazi youth integrate in Beersheva

THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME 

The Los Angeles Community Mission to Israel

 

THE POWER OF GIVING

Autumn 2011: Haaretz supplement on the General Assembly, Federation philanthropy, and an interview with JFNA's CEO, Jerry Silverman

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN ISRAEL

Miami Federation's direct encounter.

Bedouin employment in Negev

PUTTING MEAT ON THE TABLE

Employment opportunities for Bedouins in the Negev

 

A CAMP TO REMEMBER

Yeshiva University Counterpoint runs English summer program for Yemin Orde children

ONE FAMILY OF 44 NAMES

JAFI respite camps for families of Carmel Fire victims

World ORT Carmel Fires

CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE

In the aftermath of the Carmel fires, World ORT cultivates scientific growth in students 

JDC Carmel Fires HibbukiALL IT TAKES IS A HUG 

JDC's Hibbuki Program in Usifiyah provides dolls for therapy after Carmel fires

Federation New York IsraelFEDERATIONS IN ACTION: EMERGING SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES NETWORK
UJA Federation of New York Encourages Jewish Renewal In Israel

Yemin Orde Carmel Fires FederationsPICKING UP THE PIECES
Yemin Orde Youth Village five months after the Carmel fires: 'The federations are a true partner,' says Benny Fisher, Yemin Orde's director.

Jewish Agency Israel MAKOMPROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: HUGGING AND WRESTLING WITH ISRAEL
The Jewish Agency's MAKOM project is forging a new path in Israel education.

Boston-Haifa Jewish Federations connectionBOSTON-HAIFA CONNECTION'S HATIKVAH SOLDIERS MISSION
Former JFNA Israel & Overseas intern Matt Cohen writes about it on the David Project website.  

Israel Philanthropy Yitzchak ShavitTHE POWER OF GIVING
Spring 2011: Ha’aretz supplement on Israel philanthropy, including a moving story about JFNA’s own late Yitzchak Shavit

Visit the Resource Center for valuable reports, statistics and background material.

 
Resources & Activities 

JFNA I&O Excursion to Beersheva

On December 4, 2011, JFNA staff and federation professionals traveled south to visit federation-funded projects in Beersheva. Find out more.

Resources on Israel's SOCIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS
Read Myers-JDC Brookdale Institute's Trajtenberg Report Update
Listen to David Horovitz's insights on Israel's Surging Protest Movement

'Basic Law: Social Rights – Social Justice in the Knesset?'

Read a summary of the bill here and overall session information session here.

JFNA Response to Israel's Conversion Bill: resources, articles, facts Click here JPPI Position Paper on Conversion Read it here.
United Israel Appeal