Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)

Editor’s Notes: At the GA, American Jews worry about the future of the Democratic Party

Worry about the Democratic Party dominated the Jewish Federations GA in Washington, but pro-Israel Democrats like Wesley Bell keep winning inside the party.

ANTONY BLINKEN (left) and Mike Pompeo speak at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly in Washington this week.
Schoolchildren board busses at an elementary school in Ashburn, Virginia.

Israel to invest NIS 100 million in Jewish education across North America amid rising antisemitism

 From left: Isracard deputy CEO Eyal Ben-Haim, President Isaac Herzog, Michal Herzog and JFNA senior vice president Becky Caspi at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 29, 2026.

The billion-dollar business of being Jewish - opinion

The new Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors, J. David Heller (right), with President of Israel Isaac Herzog.

J. David Heller, Jewish American leader, appointed as new chairman of Jewish Agency for Israel


Herzog honors JFNA fund that provided $240m. in loans to Israeli businesses

JFNA established the Israel Small Business Loan Fund in the months following October 7, 2023, as part of its Israel Emergency Campaign, which ultimately raised more than $900m.

 From left: Isracard deputy CEO Eyal Ben-Haim, President Isaac Herzog, Michal Herzog and JFNA senior vice president Becky Caspi at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 29, 2026.

American, Israeli Jews report stronger bonds despite challenges of recent years, survey finds

A new JFNA survey found that 72% of American Jews and 75% of Israeli Jews feel a sense of commonality, challenging perceptions of a growing divide between the communities.

American Jews [Illustrative]

Three years, hundreds of millions: JFNA report details Diaspora impact on post-Oct. 7 Israel

The funds were distributed to multiple causes, including medical and trauma relief, economic relief, community resilience, and education-related programs.

A view of homes destroyed and burned in the Hamas October 7, 2023 massacre at Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, August 5, 2026

Jewish Federations to hire 100 professionals to combat rising antisemitism across North America

JFNA launched a $35 million initiative to fight antisemitism and has expanded its efforts in 120 communities across the United States.

American Jews and their supporters participate in the March for Israel in Washington, DC, earlier this month.

‘Surge’ endures as 38% of American Jews remain engaged in Jewish life after October 7, survey finds

The Jewish Federations of North America found that after declining last year, 38% of Jewish Americans reported increased engagement, a trend it calls the "surge."

 JERUSALEM SCHOOLCHILDREN hold Israeli and American flags during a rehearsal for former US President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel in 2013.

No. 36: Eric Fingerhut, Gary Torgow, and Jeremy Leibler: Bending Israel-Diaspora ties

The three men bending Israel-Diaspora ties toward Jewish survival.

The three men bending Israel-Diaspora ties toward Jewish survival.

Harrisburg Jewish federation collapse leaves community rebuilding from the ground up

The slow-rolling collapse in Harrisburg, which has roughly 9,000 Jews in the city area, has included the closure of programs and the displacement of Jewish institutions.

Beth El Temple in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

‘I’m fine with Jews, just not Zionists’: Time to rip off the anti-Zionist mask - opinion

Those who believe that they are still supporting their Jewish acquaintances while chanting slogans against Zionism are self-righteous hypocrites

A view shows the stone ruins of the fortress at Masada National Park near Arad in April.

Jewish Federations fires consultant over advice to avoid 'Zionism,' sparking debate over term

In an interview with JTA on Tuesday, Berger, who worked as a reporter for JTA from 2000-2006, declined to comment on either JFNA or the presentation in Minnesota.

“120 Years of Zionism,”  an exhibit at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport, was launched in 2017 to mark the establishment of the World Zionst Congress in 1897.

Will Chabad lead American Jewry? - opinion

Zohran Mamdani’s election as the mayor of New York City is the final nail in the coffin containing the deceased body of Jewish power in American politics.

 Thousands of Shluchim pose for a “class picture” outside Chabad World Headquarters