Poll: 70% of Jews feel less safe since the war
Three-quarters of Jews were concerned that their communities would face security problems as a result of the war. “This polling demonstrates precisely why our community feels it is so…
Nearly 300,000 gather for largest pro-Israel rally in history
“We come together as a family - one big mishpacha - to march for Israel. There is no greater and more just cause than this.” --Israeli President Israel Herzog at the March for Israel On…
Matthew Berger Wins Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman Cabinet Service Award
My Cabinet experience has truly helped shape the Jewish leader that I want to be in the years to come.” Matthew is the Executive Director of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, an…
Strategic Health Resource Center Takes Lead in Preserving Social Safety Net
The virtual programs were attended by more than 2,300 people from all over the world and were promoted by a total of 180 Jewish and non-Jewish nonprofits nationwide. As the report shows, the…
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…
Jewish Federations Host former PM & Opposition Leader MK Yair Lapid
He said that while governments come and go, the state of Israel is here to stay, and the bond between Israel and the United States is more important and strategic than ever. The Jewish…
Federations Applaud Launch of Welcome Corps to Support Refugee Resettlement
State Department refugee resettlement pilot program that empowers everyday Americans to come together to privately sponsor refugees from around the world. We look forward to the opportunity…
Hundreds of Jewish Leaders & Activists Convene in DC to Combat Antisemitism
Putin's not going to stop because of his failures on the ground." He addressed the crowd and said, “Thank you for what you do, [even] before the Ukrainian crisis, in helping refugees around…
Planning Reopenings, Jewish Institutions Navigate Minefield of Challenges
(Courtesy of JFGKC) In Kansas City, Derek Gale, Vice President and COO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, said his Federation’s reopening plans are constantly evolving. “At any…
Israel Welcomes Hundreds of New Olim from Ethiopia
Esther and Jerusalem have now come to Israel - and this is the essence of the Jewish story, this is the essence of the Zionist story,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau said. “We are so moved…
Creating Community for Russian-Speaking Jews in Minnesota
Now those people are bringing their children to my programs.” As the program continued, and grew, the young adult participants aged out but continued to come to events. They formed families,…
We Are From the Garden
And furthermore, this undertaking is no longer about helping Russian-speaking Jews, but rather an investment in the sustainability of Jewish community. We cannot and should not wait for…
Pedagogy of Partnership and the Power of Relationships
What do we mean by teaching and learning? What do (we want) people (to) learn? And how do they learn both subject matter and values, ways of being in the world? We asked Orit Kent and Allison…
What do we mean by "lifelong learning?"
The calendar is marked by special events such as when all the Tribes come together to celebrate a holiday or vie in a color-war style competition for the “Tribal Cup.” Each Tribe becomes a…
Where Everyone Is A Teacher
My ego was bruised. My husband looked at me and reminded me: “Isn’t that what successful teaching looks like?” Despite years of teaching, studying best practices in education, and having…
What Are Federations Doing in the Engagement Business?: The Goal
Success will come when they sit at their dinner table with their new Jewish friends around it and when they feel welcomed and known when they are out and about in their community. It will…