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Dec 14, 2025

Federations' Statement on the Terrorist Shooting in Australia

Jewish Federations are horrified by the antisemitic terrorist shooting in Australia.

This was a deliberate terrorist act targeting the Jewish community in Sydney as they celebrated the first night of Chanukah and must be loudly and clearly called out as antisemitism.

The security of the Je…

Dec 14, 2025

A Chanukah Message in Response to the Terrorist Attack in Australia

On this day, when we will light the first candle of Chanukah, Jews across North America are waking up to the news of the attack on Jews celebrating Chanukah in a public place in Sydney, Australia. While the details are still emerging, we know so far that eleven of our precious brothers and s…

Dec 12, 2025

Federations Announce 2026-27 National Young Leadership Cabinet Co-Chairs

Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet is proud to announce Stephanie Shujman (Seattle) and Steven Paletz (Colorado) as its incoming Co-Chairs for 2026-2027. 

 

In a term beginning July 1, 2026, they will build on the work of current Cabinet Co-Chairs, …

Dec 11, 2025

Jerusalem Post: Fingerhut calls on government for more security support

At the Jerusalem Post Washington Conference on Tuesday, Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, made an urgent appeal for the U.S. government to strengthen protections for Jewish and other faith communities amid increasing antisemitic attacks.  

 

F…

Dec 10, 2025

Federations, SCN Release Updated Guides to Strengthen Event Security

The Secure Community Network (SCN), the official safety and security organization for the Jewish community in North America, in partnership with Jewish Federations of North America, has released two newly updated guides to strengthen security and preparedness for event planning.
  

The gu…