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Jewish Federations Name Anna Langer VP of North American Israel Strategy

We are thrilled to welcome Anna Langer as Vice President, North American Israel Strategy.

The Hamas attack of October 7th and the ensuing war have brought profound challenges and disruption not only to Israel but to Jewish communities around the world, and especially in North America. Jewis…

Jewish Federations Grieve the Tragic Loss of Six Hostages, Taken by Hamas

Jewish Federations are devastated at the news that Hamas has killed six more hostages, among them the American Hersh Goldberg-Polin z”l, whose story we have come to know so well through the tireless advocacy of his parents Rachel and Jon. 
 

We mourn the loss of these innocents, Hersh, …

Jewish community and allies to unite in commemorating October 7th

In less than two months, Jewish Federations across the United States and Canada will bring together Jewish communities, civic leaders, and allies to mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel. 

 

In the weeks immediately following the horrific attacks on Octob…

Federations' ‘Serve Israel’ to bring at least 1,000 volunteers to Israel

Jewish Federations of North America are thrilled to launch Serve Israel, an initiative to activate and mobilize 1,000 volunteers through service trips to Israel that will support recovery and growth efforts during this time of great need.  
 
Serve Israel provides funding opportunities fo…

Federations praise ruling protecting Jewish UCLA students

Jewish Federations of North America praised a court ruling issued late Tuesday that requires UCLA to take action to protect Jewish students from campus antisemitism.
  
In a historic ruling yesterday, US District Court Judge Mark C. Scarsi wrote: 

 
In the year 2024, in the United State…