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Aug 29, 2025

Jewish Federations' Statement on Return of Hostages' Bodies

For more than 690 days, Jewish Federations have joined communities across North America and around the world in praying for every hostage taken from their families and their homeland on October 7.
 

Today, our hearts are broken as Israel brings home the bodies of two hostages recovered in …

Aug 28, 2025

Federations Welcome Suzie Patt Benvenisti as VP, Israel & Overseas

The Jewish Federations of North America are delighted to announce the appointment of Suzanne (Suzie) Patt Benvenisti as Vice President, Israel & Overseas.  In this position, Suzie will serve as the lead I&O professional in North America working closely with senior Federation leaders to str…

Aug 27, 2025

Jewish Federations Statement on Shooting at Annunciation School

Jewish Federations are horrified and heartbroken over the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, and the murder of two innocent children. 


Our community knows all too well the pain, grief, and fear of violent attacks against those who come together to learn, pray, an…

Aug 18, 2025

JI: Leading Jewish groups urge universities to pursue reforms

As students return to school in the coming weeks, four leading Jewish organizations are encouraging university leaders to adopt a new set of recommendations, released on Monday, designed to curb the antisemitism that has overwhelmed many campuses since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in …

Aug 18, 2025

TOI: Jewish Youth Programs Pivot During 12-Day War

At the beginning of 2025, it looked like summer programs in Israel would see a marked recovery after the bloody Hamas-led invasion of October 7, 2023, and subsequent war in Gaza had battered the local tourism industry. 


Israel trip organizers were previously expecting 60,000 participants …