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Federations' statement on recovery of Pinta Nathapong, Thai farm laborer

The body of 35-year-old Pinta Nathapong was recovered by the IDF and returned to Israel on Saturday. Pinta had come to Israel from Thailand to work as a farm laborer, hoping to support his wife and young son. On October 7, 2023, he was taken hostage by Hamas during the brutal attack on Kibbu…

Gary Torgow elected Jewish Federations of North America Chair

Jewish Federations of North America are pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has elected Gary Torgow as Chair.


Torgow previously served as National Campaign Chair, led the 2024 General Assembly, and is currently chair of The Jewish Federation of Detroit. His term will begin on J…

Jewish Federations' statement on return of Gadi Haggai and Judi Weinstein

72-year-old Gadi Haggai and 70-year-old Judi Weinstein, dual US-Israeli citizens, were murdered by terrorists on October 7, 2023 while walking near their Kibbutz Nir Oz home. The terrorists then stole their bodies and held them for 607 days. Overnight, Israel's defense forces recovered their…

Federations President & CEO Eric D. Fingerhut's statement on Boulder attack

“The attack in Boulder is another example of a wave of domestic terror attacks aimed at the Jewish community. This must be the highest priority for the Trump Administration and Congress.  The following steps, endorsed by Jewish organizations across the ideological spectrum, must be taken:…

Jewish Community Makes Urgent Safety Statement to US Government

After Wednesday night's tragic shooting in Washington, DC, Jewish Federations of North America, along with 42 other Jewish organizations, united in a statement calling for support from the United States government for enhanced security measures.
 

The statement reads:
 

Last night, our c…