1,200 leaders gather at The General Assembly to set Jewish communal agenda

After a three-year in-person hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, over 1,200 Jewish communal leaders gathered in Chicago for the start of Jewish Federations’ three-day General Assembly, where they will set the shared Jewish communal agenda for the year ahead and hear from a diverse array o…

Jewish Federations Condemn U.N. Anti-Israel Report

Jewish Federations of North America condemn the one-sided report presented this morning by the UNHRC's Commission of Inquiry, which plays into a long, ugly U.N. tradition of disproportionately focusing on Israel and holding it to a double standard.

This report that promulgates false claims…

Ahead of GA, Federation Leaders Discuss Communal Agenda with Pres. Herzog

This morning in Washington D.C., Jewish Federations’ leadership met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss the organization’s upcoming General Assembly (GA), taking place from October 30-November 1 in Chicago, where over 1,200 Jewish leaders will come together to set the shared J…

Jewish Federations Announce New Fellowship with Repair the World

Jewish Federations of North America in partnership with Repair the World are excited to announce the launch of the first cohort of The Catalyst, a new Jewish professional development initiative for Federation professionals focused on next-gen engagement. This virtual cohort-based training pr…

Federations Applaud the House Passage of the Mental Health Matters Act

The Jewish Federations of North America applauds the House of Representative's passage of the Mental Health Matters Act. The legislation proposes to strengthen enforcement of the federal mental health parity law and provide grants for additional school-based mental health resources.

The Me…