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Federations Condemn Hateful Interpretations of Islam

In upstate New York, Federations and others join Muslim leaders to condemn hateful interpretations of Islam. View new story.

Federations' IAN Successfully Srikes Down BDS

Supported by the Israel Action Network, a program powered by Federations, the United Auto Workers International Union strikes down a local California BDS resolution. More information.

Federations Acheive Success on Capitol Hill

Federations laud the U.S. Congress for passing a 2016 spending and tax bill including additional funding to help Holocaust Survivors and for homeland security nonprofit grants, and making the IRA charitable rollover permanent. President Obama is expected to sign the legislation. 

Federations’ Join Protest to Halt Nazi Commemorative Statue

In Budapest, JFNA’s William Daroff joined U.S. Government officials and the Hungarian Jewish community at a public event vehemently protesting plans to erect a statue honoring an official responsible for the deportation and murder of nearly 600,000 Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. Time…

Proposed Tax Law Would Benefit Federation donors

The IRA Charitable Rollover, which has generated almost $40 million for Federations since 2006, will become a permanent part of the tax code if the House and Senate approve the Tax Extender Package. Forbes: Charities Laud Permanent Tax Breaks in House Deal