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From Our CEO: Reflections from the Funeral of Shimon Peres, z"l

JFNA President & CEO Jerry Silverman traveled to Israel to join tens of thousands of people who gathered to mourn the loss of Shimon Peres, z"l. Federations are privileged to have had such a longstanding relationship with this iconic visionary. May his memory be a blessing.

Watch his reflections.

Federation Leaders Prominent at Summit on Jewish Service

Federations' commitment to communal service and Jewish engagement was evident this month at an inaugural summit on Jewish service, run by Repair the World, where nearly 1 of every 3 organizations present was a Federation. Prominent 

Israeli MK Extolls the Importance of Federation Missions

Member of the Knesset Nachman Shai explains the importance of Israel-Diaspora relations, citing Federation missions as an example of positive engagement.

Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA Hosts Engaging with Aging Conference

The inaugural Engaging with Aging Conference, hosted last week by the Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA and attended by U.S. Fed leaders, tackled issues related to Canada's growing Jewish senior population. Federations are trailblazers in such areas as serving Holocaust survivors, respondin…

Jewish Education and Engagement Update: September 30, 2016

A major education nonprofit reorients its measurement activities toward data-driven decision making. The Schusterman Foundation VP explores how data can and should inform Jewish philanthropy. From a Brandeis U. Jewish education research center, 10 best practices in using and managing data. …