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Federations Welcome Suzie Patt Benvenisti as VP, Israel & Overseas

The Jewish Federations of North America are delighted to announce the appointment of Suzanne (Suzie) Patt Benvenisti as Vice President, Israel & Overseas.  In this position, Suzie will serve as the lead I&O professional in North America working closely with senior Federation leaders to str…

Jewish Federations Statement on Shooting at Annunciation School

Jewish Federations are horrified and heartbroken over the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, and the murder of two innocent children. 


Our community knows all too well the pain, grief, and fear of violent attacks against those who come together to learn, pray, an…

JI: Leading Jewish groups urge universities to pursue reforms

As students return to school in the coming weeks, four leading Jewish organizations are encouraging university leaders to adopt a new set of recommendations, released on Monday, designed to curb the antisemitism that has overwhelmed many campuses since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in …

TOI: Jewish Youth Programs Pivot During 12-Day War

At the beginning of 2025, it looked like summer programs in Israel would see a marked recovery after the bloody Hamas-led invasion of October 7, 2023, and subsequent war in Gaza had battered the local tourism industry. 


Israel trip organizers were previously expecting 60,000 participants …

Federations Join Call for Universities to Address Campus Antisemitism

As the start of the school year approaches, Jewish Federations of North America, along with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and Hillel International today announced an updated framework of recommendations designed to create s…