Jewish Federations Applaud Legislation to Support Afghan Refugees

Jewish Federations of North America applaud the Afghan Adjustment Act that promises a pathway for permanent residence for Afghan refugees in the United States.

“The Afghan Adjustment Act affirms our country’s sacred commitment to our allies and our Jewish community calling to ‘welcom…

Federation Footprint: Promoting Religious Pluralism in Israel

Last week Federation’s iRep initiative convened Israeli civil society organizations for a discussion on how best to promote diverse options for marriage in the run-up to November’s national elections. iRep partner and participant in that discussion, Hiddush, released an independent poll …

Jewish Federations and the Crisis in Ukraine: August 4, 2022

After 162 days of conflict, the fighting in Ukraine continues. As the war drags on, Jewish Federations and our partners continue to work together to ensure that urgent relief reaches the neediest, including both refugees who have fled, as well as those remaining in Ukraine.

(For pre-crisis…

Federations Expand Support to additional NGO's Providing Relief to Refugees

The Jewish Federations of North America provided funding to five additional NGO's in their latest Ukraine campaign allocation that totaled $2 million, expanding the avenues of support for refugees struggling with the effects of the war.

Among the recipients of funding are Lev Echad for th…

Federations Applaud Senate C'tee for advancing NSGP Improvement Act

Jewish Federations applaud the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee for advancing the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Improvement Act, which will help secure the Jewish community by making the NSGP more robust and accessible. 

 

The bill would significantly i…