Tag: Jewish Federations of North America
Oct. 7 memorial for Jews of color ‘missed opportunity’ for unity, says American Sephardi...
A group that describes itself as “unabashedly progressive” is defending its decision to hold an Oct. 7 memorial for “Sephardic, Mizrachi and all Jews of color,” after the event drew criticism from the American...
Jewish Federations has allocated $433 million, of $833 million, since Oct. 7
Since Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, the Jewish Federations of North America has raised $833 million and allocated some 52% of those monies—$433 million—to 520 Israeli nonprofits, the umbrella Jewish group said.
The...
Jewish Federations help bring 3,170 Ethiopian Jews to new home in Israel
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) announced on Tuesday that it had enabled a total of 3,170 Ethiopians to make aliyah—comprising 1,535 men, 1,635 women and 754 families—as part of a two-year, $9 million campaign that...
With $9.5m grant, Federations to focus on training, retaining leaders
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation has given the Jewish Federations of North America a $9.5 million grant to develop and train leaders.
"The grant will support the recruitment of top talent from across...
Federations, JCPA depart Combat Antisemitism Movement over video row
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs and the Jewish Federations of North America have reportedly distanced themselves from the Combat Antisemitism Movement, a coalition of some 700 organizations that reaches about 4 million people.
The two groups...
Giving ‘progressive’ antisemites the benefit of the doubt
Can you oppose antisemitism while at the same time make common cause with Jew-haters, their organizations and the ideas that propel them forward? The answer from the Biden administration and their allies that control...
Kyiv honors Jewish Federations of North America for war-relief support
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) is among groups and countries recognized in Kyiv and honored by the planting of seven Japanese cherry trees in the Ukrainian capital.
The countries include the United States,...
Federation urges Blinken to continue fighting for release of Evan Gershkovich
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) hosted a webinar on Monday that drew 500 people and has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken advocating for the release of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal foreign...
Lapid meets with Jewish leaders in New York
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid met with American Jewish leaders in New York on Monday as part of a United States trip intended to repair ties amid a divisive debate on judicial reform back...
Jewish Federations of North America prep for General Assembly in Tel Aviv
With less than a month until Israel’s 75th anniversary, the Jewish Federations of North America are finalizing plans for this year’s General Assembly, to be held in Tel Aviv starting on April 23.
More than...