Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)

Fingerhut calls on US gov't to give more security support to Israel at 'Post' conference

JFNA CEO urges Congress to fully fund security and prosecute antisemitic threats nationwide

Eric Fingerhut, President & CEO of JFNA
Scott Berman, Director of Project Aleph Bet and Director of English Speaking Countries, UnitEd

Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs, attempts to increase enrollment of Jewish Day Schools

President-CEO Eric Fingerhut addressing attendees at the 2024 General Assembly.

“We know what needs to be done”: Eric Fingerhut enters JPost DC Conference with hopefulness

Crowd applauding at JFNA 2024

WATCH NOW: Jewish Federations General Assembly kicks off


A defining gathering for a defining moment

As Jewish leaders from across North America convene in Washington in November, the General Assembly confronts the challenges and responsibilities of the Jewish people in a time of global uncertainty

President Isaac Herzog speaks at last year’s GA.

Key decisions on Jewish future to be decided at Federations' General Assembly

JFNA's 2025 gathering in Washington DC next month comes at a critical time for the Jewish people

Panel, 2024 General Assembly

Many Jews will be proud to have been by Israel's side after Oct. 7, some will be ashamed - opinion

Diaspora Jewry, which answered the call to help Israel and its people in its time of challenge, will always be able to raise its head high in pride for their understanding.

‘TOO OFTEN, Diaspora Jews encounter a reflex of judgment and exclusion when expressing opinions about Israel that deviate from the established norm"'.

Rahm Emanuel, Dan Senor, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl to headline JFNA GA

This year’s conference will focus on three themes that organizers say define the moment for global Jewry: rebuilding Israel, community security, and driving Jewish engagement.

Rahm Emanuel (L), Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl, and Dan Senor over a backdrop of a Jewish Federations rally.

No. 22: Eric Fingerhut: President and CEO, Jewish Federations of North America

Measured by dollars delivered, policies advanced, and security prioritized, Eric Fingerhut shaped this year’s response for Israel and Jewish communities.

 Jewish Federations of North America president and CEO Eric Fingerhut.

‘Dozens of anti-Jewish terror plots have been foiled,' JFNA chief warns after Washington murders

"After 9/11 the United States created the Department of Homeland Security for aviation threats; a comparable effort is now needed to defend houses of worship," said Eric Fingerhut.

 Police officers work at the site where, according to the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, US May 21, 2025.

Large majority of American Jews maintain elevated engagement after Oct. 7

While many expected Jewish involvement to return to pre-war levels over time, the survey demonstrates remarkable staying power.

  Kay and Hannah Dubrow attend a "Stand with Israel" rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, U.S., October 13, 2023.

Jewish Federations CEO privately opposed a Jewish open letter criticizing Trump’s campus arrests

The dispute points to ongoing anxiety within the Jewish world over how, or whether, to respond to Trump’s attempted deportations of foreign student activists.

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he attends a "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America Event" with Dr. Miriam Adelson and Jewish leaders in Washington, US, September 19, 2024.

AJC says it’s ‘appalled’ by Mahmoud Khalil’s views but does not praise his arrest

The Jewish Federations of North America, which condemned last year’s anti-Israel campus protests, said it does not have a statement on the arrest.

 Columbia's gates were closed to ID holders the week of University President Minouche Shafik's testimony in Congress.

Alliance sets goal for over 50,000 young Jews to travel to Israel

The convening, held in Jerusalem, included over 140 community leaders, CEOs, and senior figures from North America.

 The first Israel Educational Travel Alliance (IETA) meeting in Jerusalem, earlier this week.

Youth are the key to rebuilding Israeli society - opinion

Over the past year, the power of our youth has been revealed – how resilient, capable, and determined they are in the face of any difficulty.

An Israeli flag flutters outside the embassy of Israel in Dublin, Ireland, December 16, 2024