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Feb 19, 2026

State of the Jewish Union: Fingerhut calls on Congress to act on security

In Thursday's inaugural State of the Jewish Union address, Jewish Federations of North America President and CEO Eric D. Fingerhut called on Congress to take specific actions to secure the Jewish community and shore up the social safety net, while also calling on governors to support educati…

Feb 19, 2026

100 Women, 1 Purpose: Ruby Lion of Judah Mission shows unity and resilience

For some of the women philanthropists on the Ruby Lion of Judah mission to Israel, it was their first time visiting. For others, it was their fourth time since October 7th. But for all 100 participants, representing 32 Jewish Federation communities, it was a more powerful and unifying experi…

Feb 18, 2026

Federations Applaud Social Work Groups Rejecting Anti-Israel Resolutions

Jewish Federations of North America are greatly relieved that the discriminatory motions to expel Israeli social workers from the International Social Workers Union and International Federation of Social Workers have failed. This is not only a victory for the Israeli Union of Social Workers …

Feb 13, 2026

Multicultural Mah Jongg a Hit in Memphis

by Rabbi Joshua Stanton

When it comes to bridge-building, we often think of deep dialogues with prominent faith leaders or major programs involving hundreds of people. But at a time when loneliness has reached epidemic proportions – and is having strikingly negative health impacts - the simple act of learning and…

Feb 6, 2026

Securing Toronto’s Jewish Communities – And Its Neighbors

by Rabbi Joshua Stanton

Jewish Security Network has scoured the best practices of Jewish communities around the world, sending delegations to the United Kingdom and South Africa to learn how their counterparts kept children safe at school, seniors safe in residences, and people of all ages safe in community centers…