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Jewish Federations’ Statement on the Return of Capt. Omer Neutra z”l

Jewish Federations welcome the long overdue return of American-Israeli IDF Capt. Omer Neutra’s remains to his loved ones, who can finally give him a dignified burial. Originally from New York and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Capt. Neutra was killed by Hamas terrorists on October 7 …

Federations Relieved by Federal Court Rulings on SNAP

Jewish Federations of North America are relieved by federal court rulings that will allow the use of emergency contingency funds to help ensure that millions of families, seniors, and people with disabilities continue receiving SNAP benefits in November. This provides critical, short-term st…

JTA: TikTok deal raises hopes for tougher rules against antisemitism

“At the Jewish Federations of North America, we are optimistic about this moment,” President and CEO Eric Fingerhut said Tuesday while moderating a panel on the deal at the organization’s Washington headquarters. “Frankly, the part that makes us the most optimistic is the parties tha…

Jewish Federations Set Up Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund

Jewish Federations of North America have established a Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund for Jamaica and other Caribbean islands after Hurricane Melissa–the most powerful hurricane ever recorded—tore through the Atlantic earlier this week, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair.

Op-ed: Sixty years since Nostra Aetate: The Catholic-Jewish Journey

My grandmother grew up in Catholic neighborhoods with rampant (and sometimes violent) antisemitism.

 

My parents came of age understanding that individual Catholics might relate to Jews in different ways. I have never experienced anything but respect and kindness from Catholic friends and…

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