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


Federations rally around pluralism — but wish they didn’t have to

In a nutshell, America’s non-Orthodox Jewish majority wants Israel to be a more welcoming place for Reform, Conservative and other non-Orthodox Jewish expressions.

Jamie Halper raises the Torah with Women of the Wall on July 24, 2017.

Comment: Israel-Diaspora rift looms large at General Assembly opening

The deputy chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel reports his first-hand account of the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly in Los Angeles.

Conflict at the Kotel. Members of the Reform Movement clash with Orthodox worshipers at the Western Wall last week

Israel and the Diaspora: Rectifying a strained relationship

Michael Fridman

‘Catastrophic’ flooding displaces dozens of Jewish families

The Jewish Family Service also reported flood damage, as did at least three Houston synagogues.

Traffic lights lie on a street after being knocked down, as Hurricane Harvey approaches in Corpus Christi, Texas, US August 25, 2017.

Women changing the face of Jewish philanthropy

Jewish Federations of North America establishes specific giving channels for women.

JILL ROSENBERG gives more than $30,000 a year to causes inside and outside the Jewish community.

Federations head worried religious controversies will hurt donations

American Jewish groups are attempting to draw a distinction between the government of Israel and the people of Israel.

Jerry Silverman 370

Getting a seat at the table

The Council of Young Jewish Presidents wants the next generation of philanthropists prepared for the job.

Former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon speaks to Council of Young Jewish Presidents (Courtesy)

Wave of bomb threats continues against US Jewish community centers

Jewish community centers across the US received bomb threats on Monday, adding to a wave of threats made this year.

An American Jewish man praying

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 35 - Jerry Silverman

Silverman believes the Jewish federations have a timeless mission to care for people in need.

Jerry Silverman

If not now, when?

The Jerusalem Post