Jewish Federations Announce 2024-25 Cabinet Co-Chairs

The Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet (“Cabinet”) is proud to announce Beth Wayne (Palm Beach County) and Bobby Gibbs (Dallas) as its incoming Co-Chairs for 2024-2025.

In a term beginning July 1, 2024, they will build on the work of current Cabin…

At 10 years, Holocaust initiative has helped 40,000 survivors

Ten years have passed after then-Vice President Joe Biden announced the formation of the White House Holocaust Survivor Initiative, the public-private partnership that fuels Jewish Federations of North America's Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma, the program…

Eric Fingerhut's Urgent Call to Defend Israel & Confront Antisemitism

Jewish Federations President and CEO Eric Fingerhut delivered a powerful and inspiring speech to the City Club in Cleveland Friday, calling for steadfast support for Israel in its war against Hamas and vigilance in the ongoing fight against rising antisemitism.

Invoking his own history gro…

Update: Federations raise $711m, allocate $242m for Israel Emergency

Jewish Federations of North America's drive to provide emergency relief to Israel following Hamas's brutal October 7 attack has reached $711.5 million, $242 million of which has already been allocated to the most pressing needs on the ground through nearly 300 partner organizations and NGOs.…

Julie Platt statement on serving as Penn Interim Chair

Julie Platt, Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, released the following statement regarding her appointment as interim chair of the University of Pennsylvania Board:

 

"This evening, following the resignation of University of Pennsylvania Board Chair Scott Bok, the board ask…