FedWorld News

Fingerhut: ‘We’ve got some real challenges ahead of us’

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge to the Jewish community across the globe, said Eric D. Fingerhut, president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America. “There’s nothing like this that’s ever affected the Jewish community because we’ve never had …

Jewish initiative crowdfunds needed gear for healthcare workers

Unwillingly to sit idly by, a group of “next generation” young communal Jewish leaders and heads of nonprofit Jewish organizations have mobilized, along with the mainstream Jewish community, to launch a world-wide emergency campaign—called Pledge to Protect—to purchase and deliver li…

For the Platt brothers, Yom Haatzmaut is a family affair

Ben, Henry and Jonah Platt share why participating in JFNA's Worldwide Virtual Celebration for Israel's Independence Day is so important to them. Read more.

Jewish American communities to host 'virtual' Independence Day

Eric D. Fingerhut, President and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America said that despite the current lockdown, a number of Jewish organizations in the US still planned to hold "virtual" Yom Haatzmaut (Israel Independence Day) celebrations. Read more.

JFNA plans global virtual celebration for Israel’s Independence Day

The Jewish Federations of North America are hosting a Facebook Live worldwide celebration of Israel’s Independence Day on Wednesday, April 29. Read more.