Jewish Federations Urge Inclusion of Israel in Visa Waiver Program

This afternoon, Jewish Federations of North America issued a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urging for the inclusion of Israel in the Visa Waiver Program, before Israel’s narrow window to enter the program…

Jewish Federations Welcome Reintroduction of Afghan Adjustment Act

Jewish Federations of North America commend Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) for leading the reintroduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act in both the Senate and House.
 
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Federations Applaud Proposed Increase for Office to Monitor Antisemitism

Jewish Federations of North America applaud The House Appropriations Subcommittee on State Department and Foreign Operations for advancing a significant increase of $1 million to the budget of the State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, raising the budget of th…

Morningstar Clears 100+ Israel-Linked Firms Following Federation Advocacy

As a result of sustained advocacy over the past year by Jewish Federations and a consortium of Jewish and pro-Israel groups, Chicago-based financial services giant Morningstar has removed unfair controversy ratings from over 100 firms operating in or doing business with Israel.  

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Jewish Federations' President & Jewish Agency Board Chair Visit Wounded

The organizations provided grants to the families of the victims as part of The Jewish Agency’s Fund for the Victims of Terror

Jerusalem, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 — The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mark Wilf, and President & CEO of Jewish Federations …