Jewish Federations

US Jews cannot blame Israel, Israeli government for increasing antisemitism, JFNA CEO says

American Jews are engaging in self blame. They are afraid, forced to live their Jewish lives within confined spaces, and some accuse Israel of causing the surge in antisemitism.

Celebrants march in the Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue on May 18, 2025 in New York City.
Black and white photographs of the Adam and Eve Diptych painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder.

LA Jewish Federation sues museum to recover Nazi-looted paintings held by Hermann Göring

Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.

The US-Israel relationship must be more than an argument - opinion

The Western Galilee.

Israel allocates NIS 26m. for education excellence centers in northern border communities


Supporting Israeli small businesses: Loan fund fuels survival amid economic strain - opinion

Why Jewish Federation loans are instrumental in Israel's resilience

Rachel’s upper Galilee café remains open with the help of a Jewish Federations-supported loan.

Jewish Federations allocates $43 million in emergency aid for northern residents

In addition to providing financial support for medical and mental health, there were instances where grants were given to vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly.

  Damage in Israel's North following multiple Hezbollah rocket barrages on September 22, 2024

The unyielding anchor of the Jewish people in the face of persecution - opinion

Our history is our anchor in the face of threats from Iran and its proxies.

 Sarah Mali.

LAPD admits it was unprepared for Sunday’s violent protest outside LA synagogue

The LAPD had deployed more than a dozen officers in anticipation of the protest, the department called for backup once those initial officers were overwhelmed.

 LAPD surrounds students protesting in support of Palestinians at an encampment at the University of Southern California’s Alumni Park, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Los Angeles, California, US, April 24, 2024.

Jewish Agency to provide NIS 10 million to Gaza border communities

The Jewish Agency's emergency aid to communities will be granted in addition to the direct aid provided by the Jewish Agency's fund for victims of terrorism to families affected by the war.

 An aerial view shows damage caused following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel, October 11, 2023.

Over 50 Federations rally for Israel with millions in aid

More than 50 Federation communities in North America had announced their plans for what was termed “gatherings of solidarity.”

 Pro-Israel demonstrators protest during the second day of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., October 8, 2023.

3D-printed firearms plot exposes alarming antisemitism surge in LA

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles revealed its role in the arrest of a white supremacist in California.

 Illustrative image of a firearm.

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Chikli’s meeting in DC will take place, despite cancelation of the organizer

The local Washington DC Jewish Federation has decided not to host this event, presumably because of the planned protests by anti-judicial-reform Israelis and Americans

Minister Amichai Chikli speaks at the Jerusalem Post 2023 Annual Conference in New York, June 5, 2023

Mayhem breaks out at Jewish Federations conference in Tel Aviv

Panelists sniped at each other over the Israeli government’s attempt to overhaul Israel’s judiciary and its threat to tighten immigration rules.

THOUSANDS PROTEST against the planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, on Saturday night. Men, women and children have taken to the streets and highways armed with nothing more than flags