Jewish Federations of North America

Jewish groups defend European media monitors banned for what State Dept. calls ‘censorship’ 

The banned activists include two who helped Jewish college students sue the social network X over the proliferation of antisemitic content on the platform.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds his end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, December 19
President-CEO Eric Fingerhut addressing attendees at the 2024 General Assembly.

“We know what needs to be done”: Eric Fingerhut enters JPost DC Conference with hopefulness

Former Gaza hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or, Evyatar David, and Guy Gilboa-Dalal speak at the Jewish Federations General Assembly's opening ceremony. November 16, 2025.

Ex-Gaza hostages share stories of hope, unity at Jewish Federations General Assembly

Audience at the JFNA 2025

WATCH NOW : Don’t miss the closing session of the General Assembly


True Rabbinic Partners with the State of Israel - Opinion

Rabbi Cosgrove and Rabbi Buchdal are two of the more well-known and influential rabbis in America today. They have both been very active in their support of Israel and fundraising for the "day after"

Rabbi Angela Buchdal

US Jewish orgs attempt to organize largest support rally for Israel in decades

"Organized in the wake of the deadliest attack on Israel since the Holocaust, this march aims to unify American voices in support of Israel and to take a firm stand against terror," a statement said.

 FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, U.S., August 15, 2023.

Jewish Agency to provide NIS 10 million to Gaza border communities

The Jewish Agency's emergency aid to communities will be granted in addition to the direct aid provided by the Jewish Agency's fund for victims of terrorism to families affected by the war.

 An aerial view shows damage caused following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel, October 11, 2023.

Julia and Yuri Milner donate $5 Million to the Jewish Agency’s Fund for the Victims of Terror

Gift from the foundation established by Julia and Yuri Milner ensures that the Fund can provide essential support on both an immediate and long-term basis to all of the current war’s victims.

 Israelis hand out food to Israeli soldiers near the border with the Gaza Strip, southern Israel, October 11, 2023

Over 50 Federations rally for Israel with millions in aid

More than 50 Federation communities in North America had announced their plans for what was termed “gatherings of solidarity.”

 Pro-Israel demonstrators protest during the second day of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., October 8, 2023.

Jewish orgs in the US express concerns over judicial reform

Many Jewish organizations in the Diaspora haven't reacted to the legislation process, though many of the have already responded negatively to these legislations.

 Anti-judicial overhaul demonstrators protest against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul, outside the U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, July 11, 2023.

Do Reform leaders really believe in free speech and open debate? - opinion

If the leaders of liberal groups speak out against shutting down those who do not agree with them, there is hope for democracy.

President Isaac Herzog speaks at the JFNA General Assembly, 2022.

'We welcome Israeli gov't officials, respectful protests' - JFNA CEO

JFNA head Eric Fingerhut said that they didn't know Israel would be "in the throes of an existential political debate" when they were planning this conference.

 Israelis holding the US and Israeli flag protest outside the Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA) conference, in Tel Aviv, on April 23, 2023.

Mayhem breaks out at Jewish Federations conference in Tel Aviv

Panelists sniped at each other over the Israeli government’s attempt to overhaul Israel’s judiciary and its threat to tighten immigration rules.

THOUSANDS PROTEST against the planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, on Saturday night. Men, women and children have taken to the streets and highways armed with nothing more than flags

WATCH LIVE: Masa Israel Journey to host largest English Yom HaZikaron ceremony in the world

Forever Connected: The MASA Memorial Ceremony for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

 Yom Hazikaron Ceremony 2022