The Jewish Future Pledge debuted back in May by announcing that some of the biggest names in Jewish philanthropy, like Bernie Marcus and Charles Bronfman, had vowed to direct at least half of the charitable donations in their estate plans to Jewish and Israel-related causes. Now its leaders …
Two Oklahoma mayors recently joined an initiative aimed at combating a rise of antisemitic rhetoric and violence across the country, a decision applauded by the the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City. Read more.
At JFNA's Virtual Mission to Washington, Cedric Richmond, Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, said that the administration recognizes the growing antisemitism and division in our country, and "we have to tackle that.” Read more.
Sens. James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Co-Chairs of the of the Senate Bipartisan Taskforce for Combatting Anti-Semitism. "Antisemitism is not a bipartisan issue. It is a nonpartisan issue," they said. Read more.
Israel’s Ambassador in Washington Gilad Erdan joined JFNA's Virtual Mission to Washington, vowing to work with both sides of the political aisle to promote the US-Israel relationship. In the session, which focused on Israel, House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX),…