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Jan 26, 2026

Jewish Federations Statement on the Return of the Last Israeli Hostage

For the first time in 12 years, there are no Israeli hostages being held in Gaza.


Today, Jewish Federations of North America send our love and deepest condolences to the family of Police St. Sgt. Ran Gvili — one of the first taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th, 843 days ago, and the la…

Jan 22, 2026

Study: One-Third of Aging Providers Lack PCTI Care for Holocaust Survivors

A new national study finds that aging service providers are missing an essential skill for serving thousands of Holocaust survivors and other older adults with a history of trauma, as the vast majority of organizations lack capacity to use a Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed (PCTI) approach.…

Jan 20, 2026

Federations thank appropriators for $25 million NSGP boost

Congressional appropriators have proposed setting Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funds at $300 for the current fiscal year, an important increase that will help Jews and other faith groups protect themselves from violent threats.

 

“Jewish Federations appreciate the appropriati…

Jan 20, 2026

After Arson, Jewish Federations Mobilize for Jackson

The antisemitic arson attack against Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, shook not just the city’s tight-knit local Jewish community but also Jews across North America. 

 

Although Jackson doesn't have its own professionally run Federation, as a “network community” in…

Jan 13, 2026

Op-Ed: The path forward for securing Jewish communities

by Shira Hutt

Saturday’s cowardly antisemitic attack against the historic Beth Israel synagogue in Jackson, Miss., is the latest reminder of something our community has been learning the hard way for nearly a decade: Security is no longer a peripheral component to building vibrant Jewish life. It is fou…