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Texas, California Federations Turn to NSGP-State for Security Aid

Amid unprecedented threats to safety and security, Jewish Federations are digging deep to protect Jewish communities across the United States, turning to the state-level Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).

 

While the federal government provides some of the funding necessary for the …

From Our Leaders: Support for Federation Israel Responses

The toll of the war initiated by Hamas on October 7, 2023 continues to grow. The continued suffering of the hostages and their families is beyond imagining. The sacrifices of Israel’s brave soldiers and reservists and their families is indescribable. All of these things have caused us in t…

eJP: Gary Torgow takes helm of JFNA board

In June, less than a week after Michigan businessman Gary Torgow was tapped to chair the board of the Jewish Federations of North America, Israel preemptively struck Iranian nuclear sites and critical military sites, launching a war that sent the country, region and Jewish community once aga…

eJP: Israel trip providers pivot after war with Iran

Roughly half the number of expected participants will visit the Holy Land this year, but leaders in the field heartened by organizers ability to rapidly adjust plans

At the start of Israel’s 12-day war with Iran, it seemed that educational travel to Israel would be off the table this summ…

FBI Data: 69% of religion-based hate crimes targeted Jews

Newly-released hate crimes data from the FBI paints a disturbing picture of widespread anti-Jewish hate in America. Jews, who account for just 2% of the U.S. population, were the second-most targeted group, with 18% of all reported hate crimes being committed against the Jewish community in …