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JFNA statement on attacks on a Reform synagogue in Israel

Jewish Federations were horrified by and wholeheartedly condemn the recent acts of vandalism at Kehilat Ra'anan, Beit Samueli, a Reform synagogue in Ra'anana, Israel which included death threats to Jewish leaders.

We support all streams of Judaism in their efforts to build communities accor…

Update on Fires Day 6

This is the most recent update from Jewish Federations of North America

New fires erupted across Israel over Shabbat as firefighters fought blazes in Israel’s north and in the Jerusalem Hills. While damage is extremely widespread, no deaths have been reported. Some 180 people have been in…

The Jewish world reacts to 2016 election results

Every election, Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), the organizing body of the Jewish federated system, sends official letters congratulating presidents and newly elected or re-elected members of Congress. You can read the letter to president-elect Trump by Jerry Silverman, CEO of JF…

True Friendship Knows No Distance or Boundaries

By Katie Strumpf, Leadership 2Gether Participant
 
I’m standing in Sephora with Rinat while she shows me the bright eyeliner pencils she has selected. I laugh and tell her that I have the exact same colors at home. She helps me pick out the lipstick I will wear on my wedding day.
 
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You Are Invited: Post Election Conference Call

Join the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and The Jewish Federations of North America for a post-election round-up.

  • Who did Jewish voters support?
  • What can our community expect from America’s 45th president? 
  • What did we learn about the Jewish community during the 2016 campaign? Â…