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Sep 11, 2026

Eric Fingerhut, Gary Torgow number 36 on list of 50 most influential Jews

Eric Fingerhut turned the Jewish Federations of North America toward two fronts: Israel at war and a Jewish community under siege at home. As president and CEO of the umbrella body for 146 federations across the United States and Canada, he delivered the inaugural State of the Jewish Union a…

Sep 10, 2026

Shanah Tova from the Jewish Federations of North America

After the shofar is blown on Rosh Hashanah, we recite these famous words:

 

הַיּוֹם הֲרַת עוֹלָם. הַיּוֹם יַעֲמִיד בַּמִּשְׁפָּט
 

Hayom Harat Olam, HaYom Ya’amid Bamishpat
 

“On this day, the world came into being; On this day, we stand in judgment.”

 

This phrase so succinctly captur…

Sep 9, 2026

Leading Jewish Organizations Issue Joint High Holiday Security Reminders

This past year, we have endured increasing attacks and threats against Jewish individuals and institutions here in the United States, Canada, and abroad, with the North American Jewish community spending over $1 Billion to secure its institutions. The complexities of today’s threat environme…

Sep 9, 2026

By Their Side: How Jewish Federations Support Mothers Giving Birth Amid War

Two weeks ago, former October 7th hostage Elkana Bohbot and his wife, Rivka, welcomed a baby girl. Bohbot who spent more than two years in Hamas captivity before returning home in October 2025, shared a photo from the hospital of himself, Rivka, and their newborn daughter. Israeli President …

Sep 9, 2026

Jewish Students' Bill of Rights helps communities fight K-12 antisemitism

Following almost three years of growing antisemitism in K-12 schools, which have included bullying and, in many cases, ostracization, Jewish students across North America are returning to potentially tense classroom environments.  

 

To help students, parents, and communities better advoca…