Jewish Federations welcome 1,500 Jewish Agency summer shlichim from Israel

Jewish Federations of North America are thrilled to welcome 1,500 young shlichim (Israeli emissaries) with The Jewish Agency for Israel to 158 camps around the United States and Canada for an impactful summer where they will impart their authentic Israeli heritage and stories with their Jewi…

Jewish Federations Commemorate Juneteenth

Jewish Federations of North America are proud to commemorate Juneteenth, which marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two-and-a-half years after the s…

Jewish Federations Announce Co-Chairs for Nat'l Young Leadership Cabinet

Jewish Federations of North America are proud to announce the selection of Danielle Gross (Phoenix) and Brett Tanzman (Greater MetroWest NJ) as incoming National Young Leadership Cabinet Co-Chairs. The pair will work together to build young leadership capacity across the Jewish world and str…

Federation Study: Jewish adults 55+ yearn for more community

A first-of-its-kind study from Jewish Federations of North America has found that midlife adults (aged 55 - 74 years) in the Jewish community seek deeper opportunities for community engagement.

The study, which was conducted with the Benenson Strategy Group to explore gaps in engagement fo…

Jewish Federations Board approves core priorities for FY24

The Jewish Federations of North America’s Board of Trustee approved core priorities for the coming fiscal year at its June meeting, which include increased philanthropic resources for Jewish communal security, Ukraine humanitarian relief, and strategies to combat antisemitism and strengthe…