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Jewish Federations respond to PM's remarks on removal of override clause

Jewish Federations welcome Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comments that he will no longer support "the override clause" and other controversial elements of the judicial reforms proposal. Starting with an open letter to the prime minister and opposition leader in February, Federations ha…

Jewish Federations welcome 1,500 Jewish Agency summer shlichim from Israel

Jewish Federations of North America are thrilled to welcome 1,500 young shlichim (Israeli emissaries) with The Jewish Agency for Israel to 158 camps around the United States and Canada for an impactful summer where they will impart their authentic Israeli heritage and stories with their Jewi…

Jewish Federations Commemorate Juneteenth

Jewish Federations of North America are proud to commemorate Juneteenth, which marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two-and-a-half years after the s…

Jewish Federations Announce Co-Chairs for Nat'l Young Leadership Cabinet

Jewish Federations of North America are proud to announce the selection of Danielle Gross (Phoenix) and Brett Tanzman (Greater MetroWest NJ) as incoming National Young Leadership Cabinet Co-Chairs. The pair will work together to build young leadership capacity across the Jewish world and str…

Federation Study: Jewish adults 55+ yearn for more community

A first-of-its-kind study from Jewish Federations of North America has found that midlife adults (aged 55 - 74 years) in the Jewish community seek deeper opportunities for community engagement.


The study, which was conducted with the Benenson Strategy Group to explore gaps in engagement fo…