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


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.

Dating in the 21st century

Zionist continuity

Only in Israel can Jews – religious or not – live their lives normally like other nations.

A Shabbat talk in a Tel Aviv Synagogue

Netanyahu's speech at the Jewish Federations General Assembly in Jerusalem, Nov. 10. 2013

The prime minister made the opening speech at the conference, held every fifth year in Israel.

Netanyahu GA 370

Rabbi Sacks in Israel to promote idea of compatibility of science and religion

Former chief rabbi of UK to speak at the General Assembly of Jewish Federations of North America.

Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks