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Comments from CEO Jeff Finkelstein, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jeff Finkelstein, CEO of Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh made the following comments regarding the synagogue shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue:

"Today our city, which has ordinarily been among the most safe and secure in the nation, was rocked by horrible tragedy. Our hearts are br…

Shooting in Pittsburgh leaves us heartbroken

Click here for JFNA's statement.

Click here for a statement from Jeff Finkelstein, CEO of Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish organizations give NIS 8,000 to family of rocket-hit home

Representatives of the Jewish Agency and the Jewish Federation of Montreal provided immediate financial assistance on Wednesday to the Tamano family from Beersheba whose home suffered a direct hit earlier that day by a rocket fired from Gaza. Read more.

U.S. merges Jerusalem embassy and consulate, breaking another tradition

The Trump administration will merge the US consulate general in Jerusalem into the U.S. embassy there for purposes of "efficiency and effectiveness," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Thursday. Read more.

Jewish life doomed? Flourishing? Take your pick

A prominent rabbi and two journalists lead a lively discussion about an important question: “Why be Jewish?” Read more.

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