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Jewish groups Welcome Morningstar's New Commitments on Israel ESG Ratings

After months of intensive discussions, we are pleased that Morningstar has made new commitments related to the assumptions and sources involved in its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings. We are hopeful these commitments will lead to important changes in Morningstar’s Susta…

Following LiveSecure Launch, Jewish Security Programs Increase by 42%

Since Jewish Federations launched LiveSecure last year, the number of Jewish communities in North America that have security programs has increased by 42%. The announcement was made this afternoon at the opening plenary of The General Assembly, Jewish Federations annual gathering that kicked…

1,200 leaders gather at The General Assembly to set Jewish communal agenda

After a three-year in-person hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, over 1,200 Jewish communal leaders gathered in Chicago for the start of Jewish Federations’ three-day General Assembly, where they will set the shared Jewish communal agenda for the year ahead and hear from a diverse array o…

Jewish Federations Condemn U.N. Anti-Israel Report

Jewish Federations of North America condemn the one-sided report presented this morning by the UNHRC's Commission of Inquiry, which plays into a long, ugly U.N. tradition of disproportionately focusing on Israel and holding it to a double standard.


This report that promulgates false claims…

Ahead of GA, Federation Leaders Discuss Communal Agenda with Pres. Herzog

This morning in Washington D.C., Jewish Federations’ leadership met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss the organization’s upcoming General Assembly (GA), taking place from October 30-November 1 in Chicago, where over 1,200 Jewish leaders will come together to set the shared J…

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