Tag: Jewish Federations of North America
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...
One year into the war, Jewish humanitarian efforts remain in full throttle in Ukraine
PART ONE OF TWO STORIES
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches its one-year anniversary on Friday, North American Jewish leaders at the forefront of humanitarian aid to Ukraine are appreciative of the ways Jews...
Jewish Federations of North America raises money for Turkey, Syria
The Jewish Federations of North America launched a relief fund to provide humanitarian aid to people in Turkey and Syria after the devastating earthquakes today.
Thousands have been killed in what officials are calling the worst quake...
Julie Platt begins tenure at helm of one of US Jewry’s signature organizations
There was little time for a period of transition for Julie Platt. But with her experience, there was little need for one.
Announced in February as the incoming chair of the Jewish Federations of North America...