Jewish Federations

School board votes to fire Pennsylvania principal over antisemitic voice message

The school district voted unanimously to fire Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Phillip Leddy during a Tuesday special board meeting, replacing him with Susan Kanopka as interim principal.

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.
A drone picture of family and supporters gathering as former Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot returns home after leaving the hospital, following his release from captivity in Gaza, in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, October 19, 2025

After $908m. in wartime aid, Jewish Federations of North America pivot to ‘Rebuild Israel’

BUTTERFLY EFFECT: Even a tiny change sets up unpredictable outcomes.

Partnering for progress: Amitim founder on helping Israelis get out of the rut - opinion

A classroom at the Darchei Torah Boys School in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York on May 16, 2018

New York becomes latest experiment in subsidies for Jewish day school tuition


500 LA leaders, Michael Douglas call for action after UC Regent's home vandalized, surrounded

The Jewish Federation Los Angeles urged accountability for last Wednesday's protest demanding UC adopt anti-Israel policies at the United Talent Agency's vice chairman's home.

 Police officers stand guard, on the day a pro-Palestinian activists' set up an encampment, at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Los Angeles, California, US, May 23, 2024.

Repair the World mobilizes Jewish volunteers for Los Angeles wildfire relief

“As the devastation caused by wildfires continues to unfold...now is the time to live our Jewish values and take action to support those in need,” said the director of Repair the World in LA

 The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center smolders after burning in the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California, Jan. 8, 2025.

Jewish Federations, Health Ministry open first of 16 mental health centers

The community health centers aim to provide access to services for hundreds of thousands of Israelis without the stigma associated with mental illness. 

 PEOPLE LOOK ON as smoke rises from a fire that broke out near Kibbutz Shamir in the Upper Galilee, as a result of a rocket attack from Lebanon, last week. The writer asks: What about securing the ability of our citizens to return to their homes in the North?

Jewish community to rally in DC for unprecedented Federations, Conference of Presidents event

As the Jewish community prepares to converge on the nation's capital, "Stand Together" is poised to be more than just a rally.

 Participants in last year's Standing Together event

Supporting Israeli small businesses: Loan fund fuels survival amid economic strain - opinion

Why Jewish Federation loans are instrumental in Israel's resilience

Rachel’s upper Galilee café remains open with the help of a Jewish Federations-supported loan.

Jewish Federations allocates $43 million in emergency aid for northern residents

In addition to providing financial support for medical and mental health, there were instances where grants were given to vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly.

  Damage in Israel's North following multiple Hezbollah rocket barrages on September 22, 2024

The unyielding anchor of the Jewish people in the face of persecution - opinion

Our history is our anchor in the face of threats from Iran and its proxies.

 Sarah Mali.

LAPD admits it was unprepared for Sunday’s violent protest outside LA synagogue

The LAPD had deployed more than a dozen officers in anticipation of the protest, the department called for backup once those initial officers were overwhelmed.

 LAPD surrounds students protesting in support of Palestinians at an encampment at the University of Southern California’s Alumni Park, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Los Angeles, California, US, April 24, 2024.

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.

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.