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Jewish Groups urge NAIS to reject antisemitism following conference

ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), American Jewish Committee (AJC), Jewish Federations of North America and Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools today expressed “deep concern” about remarks at a recent conference of the National Association of Independent Schools where several speakers…

Federations applaud US Court of Appeal decision to uphold TikTok law

Jewish Federations applaud the U.S. Court of Appeals decision to uphold the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act – ultimately forcing the sale of TikTok from its China-based owner, ByteDance. This law is designed to address US national security, but it wi…

Federations laud Senate for passage of Weitzman Museum bill

Jewish Federations of North America applaud the Senate for its passage of the Weitzman Museum Bill, which allows for a study of the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution. The vote represents the first key step towards bri…

Jewish Federations Statement on Death of Omer Neutra

Jewish Federations are heartbroken at the news of American-Israeli Omer Neutra’s death. For 14 months, we have prayed for his safe return alongside every hostage being held by Hamas, including the other 7 American citizens in captivity. The entire Jewish people stood with his parents as th…

Jewish Federations Statement on Ceasefire in Northern Israel

Jewish Federations welcome the agreement approved by Israel’s cabinet for a ceasefire on its northern front. Israel has long endured the unacceptable threat of Iran's proxy Hezbollah amassing heavy weapons along its northern border, and since October 8, 2023, firing regular missiles, drone…