The Jewish Federations of North America
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The Jewish Federations of North America represents 146 Jewish Federations and 300 independent Jewish communities.
United States and Canada.
Joined March 2010
"This was not a slip of the tongue, it was a calculated act of harassment that injected anti-Jewish intimidation into the proceedings of a public body," says the statement from @JUFChicago and the Anti-Defamation League of the Midwest
fox32chicago.com
Chicago Jewish leaders are calling on a Chicago Board of Education member who shouted "Free Palestine" at a Jewish colleague to resign.
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New on the blog: What does it take to build a future where Jewish values are brought to life through meaningful action? For professionals across the #JewishFederations system, the Catalyst Fellowship is answering that question:
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“Here the queer community is fighting for peace — for the entire queer community, including Palestinians. It’s not splintered,” said Bobby Apperson of his experience on the @JFederations LGBTQ Pride Mission to Israel
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Anti-Israel sentiment in queer communities can feel like "being forced back into the closet," said the leader of a recent delegation from the United States.
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“While we cannot choose the timing of potential incidents, we can prepare ourselves, our families, and our community,” writes Stuart Lowrey, the Regional Security Advisor for the Jewish Federations in Louisville and Lexington
jewishlouisville.org
By Stuart Lowrey Regional Security Advisor As the 2025 High Holidays approach, our shared goal is for every member of the Louisville Jewish community to engage fully, safely, and with confidence…
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@JFederations, @ADL, @Official_SCN, @Conf_of_Pres, Community Security Initiative (CSI) NY, and @TheCSSorg released the following statement on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP):
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Kick off football season with an offer you're not gonna wanna miss on FanDuel!.
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Happy Labor Day! @JFederations celebrate the achievements of the workers who make our communities stronger. We're grateful for their dedication and service.
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“On the way to Gaza, when they started to touch me and sexually abuse me, I passed out physically and mentally. I couldn’t handle it anymore,” Hamas captivity survivor Ilana Gritzewsky told the UN Security council. #IBelieveIsraeliWomen #BringThemHome
jns.org
Ilana Gritzewsky says she was held for a time at Nasser Hospital, which Hamas insists is not used for military purposes.
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St. Paul Jewish Federation CEO David Kaplan and Minneapolis Jewish Federation CEO Jim Cohen attended the vigil to show support for the Catholic community. “It’s indescribable, as a member of another faith,” Cohen said. “It’s horrific.”
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“Especially since the rise in antisemitism and October 7th, our Jewish community programming has seen a lot more non-Jews joining,” said @JewishNashville’s Emma Canter
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“We’re one of the remaining cities that does not have a Jewish high school,” said @JUFChicago’s Lonnie Nasatir. “Other cities, even a smaller size, are able to do it. We see no reason why we can’t support such a thing.”
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“While the motivation behind this unprovoked assault has not yet been determined, we cannot ignore the broader context in Ottawa. Anti-Jewish hate, antisemitism, and violence have been normalized,” said @CIJAinfo’s Josh Landau
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“We know what it feels like to have our own tragedies universalized, our grief quickly reframed to serve other causes. We ask, as kindly and firmly as we can, that others not do the same now.” - @TCJewfolk’s Libby Parker and @JCRCMINNDAK’s Ethan Roberts
tcjewfolk.com
Summer in Minnesota began with unspeakable violence: the murder of Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, the attempted assassination of Senator John Hoffman, his wife Yvette, and several...
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What does it take to build a future where Jewish values are brought to life through meaningful action? For professionals across the #JewishFederations system, the Catalyst Fellowship is answering that question:
werepair.org
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RT @CIJAinfo: CIJA RESPONDS TO ASSAULT AT OTTAWA GROCERY STORE. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is deeply troubled by the violent,….
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Today, our hearts are broken as Israel brings home the bodies of two hostages recovered in an IDF operation in Gaza. One has been identified as Ilan Weiss; we still await the name of the second. Our statement:
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Ilana Gritzkovsky was kidnapped to Gaza from Kibbutz Nir Oz by Palestinian Hamas, together with her partner, Matan Zangauker. She was released after 55 horrific days, while her partner is still cruelly held captive in Gaza by Hamas. Listen to her words, feel the horror that
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Shabbat is a sacred time to connect with loved ones. May we cherish these moments of togetherness. Shabbat shalom.
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Big Pharma doesn’t just push pills - they muzzle the truth. Over $10 BILLION a year funneled into media ads to keep journalists obedient and the public blind to their lies, greed, and corruption.
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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Jewish life in the city is thriving again. “There are people who are still moving back, who moved away after Katrina,” said @jewish_nola's Sherri Tarr. “It’s a wonderful place to be Jewish.”
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