Why it's time to strengthen Jewish community relations

A joint JCPA/Jewish Federations Blue Ribbon Task Force on Community Relations calls for a renewed investment in the Jewish community relations field based on a year-long assessment. Read more.

Senate passes bill including anti-BDS measures

The U.S. Senate approved in a 77-23 vote a bill that codifies $38 billion in defense assistance to Israel and which provides legal cover to states that target the boycott Israel movement. Read more.

First 83 of 1,000 Ethiopian immigrants arrive in Israel

A group from the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago and leaders from Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel greet new arrivals from Ethiopia. Read more.

U.S. anti-Semitism envoy named

After a 21-month vacancy, the U.S. anti-Semitism envoy position is filled by Elan Carr, an Iraq war veteran and grandson of Holocaust survivors. Read more.

Arab allies gather in Jordan, potential signal to Israel and Iran

A group of Arab countries meet to build consensus about security issues in the region. Read more.