Jewish Federation leaders accompany 209 Ethiopian olim to Israel

Dozens of community leaders from Jewish Federations across the U.S. and Canada along with Jewish Agency for Israel senior officials spent 3 days in Ethiopia, where they visited sites of historical significance to Ethiopian Jewry, met with families waiting to immigrate to Israel and learned a…

Jewish Federations and the Crisis in Ukraine: September 8, 2022

More than half a year into the conflict, the fighting in Ukraine continues. As the war drags on, Jewish Federations and our partners continue to work together to ensure that urgent relief reaches the neediest, including both refugees who have fled, as well as those remaining in Ukraine

(For…

Jewish Federations Express Support for the Respect for Marriage Act

The Jewish Federations of North America are proud to support the bipartisan, bicameral Respect for Marriage Act (S. 4556/H.R. 8404).  This legislation embodies our values of ensuring the civil rights of all who wish to be married, a goal we have supported both in the United States and Israe…

Jewish Federations and the Crisis in Ukraine: September 1, 2022

(Note: This week, at the end of summer vacations, we offer a very brief update; and will return to our full reports next week).

 

• As Ukraine celebrated its independence day this week, under severely difficult conditions, it is now just over six months after Russia invaded, and the war ra…

Jewish Federations appoint J. David Heller to Chair Emergency Campaign