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Jun 9, 2026

Federations tout support for Israel’s economic recovery at IDI Conference

Since the Hamas attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, Jewish Federations of North America have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our brothers and sisters in Israel. Through the Israel Emergency Campaign, Federations across the system sprang into action, collectively raising over $900 milli…

Jun 8, 2026

How Student to Student Built Bridges in Charlotte

by Douglas Greene

At a moment when antisemitism is rising nationally and Jewish students increasingly report feeling isolated or misunderstood in school environments, Jewish Federations of North America’s Student to Student program operates on a simple but profound premise: prejudice frequently grows in the…

Jun 4, 2026

Federations appreciate House's proposed NSGP bump, call for further action

Jewish Federations of North America released the following statement following the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee's proposed increase for Nonprofit Security Grant funding to $315 million from $300 million: 

 

"In the last 12 months, faith-based institutions from coas…

Jun 4, 2026

On Holocaust Survivor Day, Federations Applaud Proposed Increase for HSAP

Jewish Federations of North America commend the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee for proposing $10 million in funding for the Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program, an increase from the current $8.5 million level. 

 

The …

Jun 2, 2026

eJP: Israel creates interministerial team to help trips during crises

Following a yearlong lobbying effort on behalf of the battered Israel education travel sector, the Israeli government passed a resolution on Sunday aimed at providing critical support for the field during times of crisis.

 

The move, which came at Sunday’s Cabinet meeting as part of thi…