Julie Platt Confirmed as Chair of Jewish Federations of North America

Jewish Federations of North America are pleased to announce that our Board has unanimously confirmed Julie Platt as the incoming Chair of the Board of Trustees. Platt will be the 2nd woman in the history of the Jewish Federations to serve as Board Chair. Her three-year term is effective imme…

Jewish Federations & the Crisis in Ukraine: June 9, 2022

After 105 days of fighting, Russia is trying to consolidate its gains in Ukraine’s east. As the war drags on, Jewish Federations and our partners continue to work together to ensure that urgent relief reaches the neediest. (For pre-crisis background on the Jewish community in Ukraine, see…

Federations Laud Anti-BDS Victory on Morningstar

Jewish Federations of North America and our partners, including the Jewish United Fund (Chicago's Federation) and JLens, are proud that their active engagement in the anti-BDS fight has led to a victory in the case of financial services company Morningstar.

Morningstar acknowledged that it…

Jewish Federations & the Crisis in Ukraine: June 2, 2022

After 98 days of fighting, the war continues in Ukraine with no end in sight. While the US and UK promise more support for the country, millions of Ukrainians, including tens of thousands of Jews, have fled, many to Israel. Jewish Federations and our partners continue to work together to ens…

Capacity to Help Older Adults with History of Trauma is Growing