"I was sitting on the bimah at Park Synagogue in Cleveland with our esteemed rabbi emeritus, Armond Cohen, z”l," says JFNA President & CEO Eric D. Fingerhut, "when the conversation veered into the subject of rituals in politics." Read more in a new op-ed.
While emphasizing that there are presently no known credible and specific threats, Jewish security experts said in a webinar Friday that all Jewish communities need to be prepared. Read more.
The Jewish Federations of North America mourns the loss of Sheldon Adelson, z"l, whose profound commitment to Jewish peoplehood and the State of Israel is well known. Through his support for numerous programs, he helped an entire generation get to know Israel and he powered the effort to str…
As the COVID crisis deepens, Jewish Federations including UJA-Federation of New York, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Jewish United Fund of Chicago - JUF, Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and Jewish Federation…
Almost a year into the pandemic, Israel is readying itself to welcome back visitors, writes Israel's Minister of Tourism Orit Farkash-Hacohen. "The connection between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora is a central pillar of our national identity. Israel is, and must remain, a second home for al…
