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…

Federations' statement on the passing of former U.S. Rep Nita Lowey

Jewish Federations of North America mourn the passing of former U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey – a lifetime public servant, the first female House appropriations chair, and a staunch advocate for the Jewish people and a strong US-Israel relationship.
  
As she said on many occasions, Nita was guid…

Joint security message on potential for large protests

Below is a joint security message from Jewish Federations of North America, the Secure Community Network, ADL, CSI NY, and CSS:
 

We are monitoring the potential for large protests on campuses and public spaces, and their potential implications for the safety of Jewish students, faculty, …