Jewish Federations

Israel allocates NIS 26m. for education excellence centers in northern border communities

Jewish Federations said the government initiative expands a regional education model developed with Homeward/Habaita following the mass evacuations after October 7.

The Western Galilee.
 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

University of Haifa unveils program to help Druze after IDF service

STUDENTS PARTICIPATING in the National Days of Jewish Service campus cleanup.

Activating Jewish service through partnerships, collaboration - opinion

Wissahickon Superintendent of Schools Mwenyewe Dawan, second from left, and School Board President Amy Ginsburg, third from left, speak at a press conference on Dec. 19, 2025.

School board votes to fire Pennsylvania principal over antisemitic voice message


‘Catastrophic’ flooding displaces dozens of Jewish families

The Jewish Family Service also reported flood damage, as did at least three Houston synagogues.

Traffic lights lie on a street after being knocked down, as Hurricane Harvey approaches in Corpus Christi, Texas, US August 25, 2017.

Women changing the face of Jewish philanthropy

Jewish Federations of North America establishes specific giving channels for women.

JILL ROSENBERG gives more than $30,000 a year to causes inside and outside the Jewish community.

Federations head worried religious controversies will hurt donations

American Jewish groups are attempting to draw a distinction between the government of Israel and the people of Israel.

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Getting a seat at the table

The Council of Young Jewish Presidents wants the next generation of philanthropists prepared for the job.

Former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon speaks to Council of Young Jewish Presidents (Courtesy)

Wave of bomb threats continues against US Jewish community centers

Jewish community centers across the US received bomb threats on Monday, adding to a wave of threats made this year.

An American Jewish man praying

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 35 - Jerry Silverman

Silverman believes the Jewish federations have a timeless mission to care for people in need.

Jerry Silverman

If not now, when?

The Jerusalem Post

Jewish opinion in America II

Part of the organized community’s core mission is to help ensure the well-being of Israel, which cannot be defined by the vagaries of American Jewish opinion.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington

My word: Redrawing the line of the conflict

Wednesday, January 7, will forever be remembered as a black day in France.

Tribute to the victims of a the Paris magazine shooting

Don’t blame the USY’ers – blame the adults

I’m proud of the times when USY’ers have led the way in publicly modeling Jewish observance – despite frequent poor choices by adult Conservative Jews.

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