JFNA, Federations among those mourning after Jersey City shootin

JFNA and Federations are among those mourning after a shooting this week in a Jersey City Jewish neighborhood. Read more.

Statement on Anti-Semitism Executive Order

Following the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to sign an executive order regarding anti-Semitism, The Jewish Federations of North America made the statement below:

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) welcomes the new executive order, which adopts the International Holoca…

Natan Sharansky receives Israel’s prestigious Genesis Prize

Former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky has been awarded Israel’s prestigious 2020 Genesis Prize for a lifetime of work promoting political and religious freedoms; JFNA is among those offering congratulations. Read more.

2 Jewish groups say new food stamp rules will ‘devastate’ the needy

UJA-Federation of New York is among the Jewish groups speaking out against new restrictions for food stamp recipients, saying they would “devastate” the poor. Read more.

JDC chooses new president following first contested election

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has elected a new board president following the first contested election for the post in the group’s history. Read more.