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Federation Supported Birthright Founder Honored on Israel Independence Day

If you have ever experienced the transition from Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) to Yom Haatzmaut (Israel Independence Day) the very next day, you know that the sudden switch from mourning to celebration can be a bit unsettling. To help ease the discomfort, Israelis decided to bridge…

Human Spirit: The Strongest Weapon

Our REMEMBER Program's Holocaust Creative Arts & Writing Competition received entries from middle and high school students from across the Greater Charleston area. This year's theme was "Resistance". The 2017 winners will received cash prizes thanks to the generous support of Homegrown H…

JFNA Letter to Oppose the American Health Care Act

The House of Representatives still is considering bringing an amended version of the American Health Care Act of 2017 to the floor for a vote later this week. Here is the letter JFNA issued yesterday opposing the legislation and asking members of Congress to work with us, in tandem with ou…

Jewish Federations Praise FY 2017 Budget Increase of Security Grant Program

Amid increasing instability, budget increases by $5M from FY2016; Jewish communities among beneficiaries

Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congress reached agreement on a FY17 year-end spending bill. Included in the budget is an increased allocation to the Department of Homeland Security’s …

Congratulations to 2017 Holocaust Creative Arts Competition Award Winners

Our REMEMBER Program's Holocaust Creative Arts & Writing Competition received entries from middle and high school students from across the Greater Charleston area. This year's theme was "Resistance". The 2017 winners will receive cash prizes thanks to the generous support of Homegrown Hos…