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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…

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, …

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.  

 

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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…

The Glue: Debating The Future of the Two-State Solution

This year’s General Assembly marked 30 years since the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister and peacemaker Yitzhak Rabin. With so much that has happened in these decades, and the past two years in particular, we partnered with SAPIR Journal to host a debate about the future of the two-s…