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Jun 11, 2025

Jewish Federations' Statement on Recovery of Hostage Yair “Yaya” Yaakov z"l

Yair “Yaya” Yaakov z"l, 59, was brutally murdered in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7 and taken into Gaza by Hamas terrorists. Today, the Israel Defense Forces recovered his body and are bringing him home to his family — his two teenage sons, Or and Yagil, and his partner, Meirav Tal, who …

Jun 10, 2025

Jewish Federations Applaud Bipartisan Resolution to Combat Antisemitism

Jewish Federations of North America thank Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) for their leadership in getting a bipartisan resolution unanimously passed on Monday that reaffirms the House’s commitment to combating antisemitism. To successfully battle hate requires a unifie…

Jun 9, 2025

Federations' statement on recovery of Pinta Nathapong, Thai farm laborer

The body of 35-year-old Pinta Nathapong was recovered by the IDF and returned to Israel on Saturday. Pinta had come to Israel from Thailand to work as a farm laborer, hoping to support his wife and young son. On October 7, 2023, he was taken hostage by Hamas during the brutal attack on Kibbu…

Jun 9, 2025

Gary Torgow elected Jewish Federations of North America Chair

Jewish Federations of North America are pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has elected Gary Torgow as Chair.


Torgow previously served as National Campaign Chair, led the 2024 General Assembly, and is currently chair of The Jewish Federation of Detroit. His term will begin on J…

Jun 5, 2025

Jewish Federations' statement on return of Gadi Haggai and Judi Weinstein

72-year-old Gadi Haggai and 70-year-old Judi Weinstein, dual US-Israeli citizens, were murdered by terrorists on October 7, 2023 while walking near their Kibbutz Nir Oz home. The terrorists then stole their bodies and held them for 607 days. Overnight, Israel's defense forces recovered their…