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IETA Welcomes Israeli Gov. Resolution Supporting Israel Educational Travel

The Israel Educational Travel Alliance (IETA), housed at the Jewish Federations of North America, applauds the passage of a critical, ground-breaking resolution by the Government of Israel to support Israel educational travel.  

 

The resolution comes at a critical moment. Israel educat…

From stewardship to shared responsibility: Jewish leadership is changing

Something fundamental has shifted in North America since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Through a war that continues to reverberate across Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, fueling a crisis of antisemitism, the ground beneath us has moved: People have shown up. 

JI: Rosen, Lankford introduce antisemitism bill supported by Jewish leaders

Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK) on Tuesday introduced the Jewish American Security Act, a broad new effort by the lawmakers, who co-chair the Senate antisemitism task force, to address antisemitism across multiple sectors of American society. 

 

...Rosen, leaders from …

eJP op-ed: The care crisis reshaping Jewish life

A fall. A new diagnosis. A hospitalization. A child’s changing needs. A parent who can no longer manage alone. Any one of these can move care from the edge of our lives to the center. At some point, every family will give care, need care, or both.  

 

Caregiving to family or friends c…

Jewish Federations Statement on Passing of Barney Frank z"l

Jewish Federations of North America mourn the passing of Barney Frank z"l, a trailblazing public servant whose decades of leadership helped shape a more just, inclusive, and equitable America. Deeply grounded in Jewish values and traditions, Congressman Frank brought a profound sense of mora…

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