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Sep 3, 2025

Pitt. JC: Fingerhut shares plans for Jewish communal actions post-Oct. 7

Eric Fingerhut has been president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America — the umbrella organization for the Federation system — since 2019. A former U.S. congressman from Ohio, Fingerhut has helped the JFNA navigate through uniquely difficult times, including the pandemic, a…

Sep 3, 2025

JTA: Sidelined at Pride, pro-Israel LGBTQ Jews thrive in Tel Aviv

Under the haze of neon lights and techno beats, Roni Tessler waited for legendary DJ Offra to begin his set in a Tel Aviv club. Minutes later, the music cut and the party was shut down. Israel had launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran, pummeling nuclear sites and triggering a 12-day war that…

Sep 3, 2025

JI: House bill would ban funding to schools that don't address antisemitism

The House Appropriations Committee’s proposed funding bill for the Department of Education includes sweeping new provisions cutting off funding for colleges and universities that fail to address campus antisemitism, but would also cut $49 million in funding for the Department of Education�…

Sep 2, 2025

How Catalyst Fellows Are Transforming Jewish Service

What does it take to build a future where Jewish values are brought to life through meaningful action? For professionals across the Federation system, the Catalyst Fellowship is answering that question by transforming Jewish service from a concept into a practice, from a program into a movem…

Sep 2, 2025

Federations, coalition urge groups to apply for Nonprofit Security Grants

Jewish Federations of North America, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Secure Community Network (SCN), Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Community Security Initiative (CSI) NY, and Community Security Service (CSS) released the following statement on the Nonpro…