Federations and Philanthropy News Update, August 24, 2015
Friday at 2:10 PM ET, Federations will co-host President Obama in a live webcast where he will speak directly to Jewish communities throughout North America regarding the Iran nuclear…
Jewish Federations Express Outrage Over Kotel Violence, Urge Lapid to Act
Jewish Federations expressed outrage over a Thursday incident in which Jews were attacked for praying at the Kotel. In a letter sent to Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday, The Jewish…
By Sea And By Land: IDF and Mossad Activity During the Pandemic
Below is a roundup of articles: IDF’s two-minute Coronavirus Video Updates: Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus visits the newly developed IDF COVID-19 Lab, walks us through the testing procedure,…
Lion Behind the Pin
Helping Lions ensure their Jewish legacy for generations to come. Behind every Lion pin is a woman. A story. A legacy. A future. Lions of Judah wear their pin proudly – knowing that it’s…
Women's Philanthropy
In every community, we are building and supporting Jewish life for today and for generations to come. Women in Action Through our donations and our hands-on community service, we fight…
From Our Leadership: Harvey is Our Call to Reflection and Action
It is a literal wake-up call — and call to action — reminding us that we are a people of deeds and not merely of words. We reflect on the wisdom of this process every day as the Federation…
From Our Leadership: Harvey is Our Call to Reflection and Action
It is a literal wake-up call — and call to action — reminding us that we are a people of deeds and not merely of words. We reflect on the wisdom of this process every day as the Federation…
Press Release | Israel Welcomes 2000 New Immigrants From Ethiopia
Over the past 40 years, the two organizations have worked together to bring more than 92,000 Ethiopian Olim to Israel. “Helping Ethiopians and Jews worldwide come home to Israel is one of…
Thousands of Jewish Leaders to gather in Israel for 75th Independence Day
In these divided times, this event is an opportunity for us at Keren Hayesod, together with our partners, to reaffirm our commitment to strengthening Israel and its people while safeguarding…
The Urgency of Communal Responsibility Has Never Been Greater
JFNA recently developed a partnership with the Jewish Future Pledge, a worldwide movement formed to ensure that vibrant Jewish life continues for generations to come by encouraging Jews to…
Rediscovering 'Your People' in 5783
We commonly use phrases like “our community,” the “Jewish community,” or “am yisrael – the people of Israel,” when we refer to ourselves collectively. One name for our community that used to…
Finding Family in Israel
“As Israeli soldiers, we are creating a safe haven for Israelis, and for anyone that wants to come to Israel. We don’t just protect Israel, we protect Jews from all over the world.” Hannah…
Across an Ocean, a Jewish Community Plants New Roots
Later, she co-founded a Federation division in her home city focused on Russian-speakers. “A light bulb went off in my head,” Olga said about her Federation involvement. “There were people…
Jewish Future Pledge
JFNA is proud to partner with Jewish Future Pledge, a worldwide movement working to ensure that vibrant Jewish life continues for generations to come. It calls on all Jews to pledge that…
Jewish Federations welcome 1,500 Jewish Agency summer shlichim from Israel
The shlichim serve as living bridges between young Jews in North America and Israel, and the meaningful bonds they form last well beyond the summer season. The shlichim, who are all…
Our Hearts Are Full As Ethiopian Olim Arrive in Israel
Helping Ethiopians and other Jews worldwide come home to Israel is one of the clearest demonstrations of our love and commitment to the State of Israel, which is central to our core mission.…