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Aug 13, 2025

eJP: Gary Torgow takes helm of JFNA board

In June, less than a week after Michigan businessman Gary Torgow was tapped to chair the board of the Jewish Federations of North America, Israel preemptively struck Iranian nuclear sites and critical military sites, launching a war that sent the country, region and Jewish community once aga…

Aug 11, 2025

eJP: Israel trip providers pivot after war with Iran

Roughly half the number of expected participants will visit the Holy Land this year, but leaders in the field heartened by organizers ability to rapidly adjust plans

At the start of Israel’s 12-day war with Iran, it seemed that educational travel to Israel would be off the table this summ…

Aug 5, 2025

FBI Data: 69% of religion-based hate crimes targeted Jews

Newly-released hate crimes data from the FBI paints a disturbing picture of widespread anti-Jewish hate in America. Jews, who account for just 2% of the U.S. population, were the second-most targeted group, with 18% of all reported hate crimes being committed against the Jewish community in …

Aug 5, 2025

Combatting Antisemitism Takes Center Stage at NAJL’s Annual Breakfast

Combatting antisemitism was the key topic on Tuesday morning at the annual Jewish Legislators Breakfast sponsored by the National Association of Jewish Legislators (NAJL) in partnership with the Jewish Federations of North America.
 

More than 70 people attended the breakfast, which was co…

Aug 5, 2025

Reinvigorating Relationships on Juneteenth in Birmingham

by Rabbi Joshua Stanton

In 2018, the public nature of a disagreement between the Birmingham Jewish Federation and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute exposed damaged relationships and necessitated years of healing dialogue.  When Margaret Norman began her role in June 2024 as Director of the Jewish Community Rel…