The story of Purim, which Jewish communities across the world recently celebrated, offers a powerful example of Jewish communal advocacy. When the Jewish people faced destruction under the plot of Haman, Queen Esther bravely approached King Ahasuerus to plead for her people, risking her own …
In celebration of Purim, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog shares a brief, special message to our communities addressing the current war with Iran. We invite you to watch his words of strength and solidarity.
Following strikes by the United States and Israel on the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jewish Federations of North America, Secure Community Network (SCN), ADL (Anti-Defamation League), Community Security Service (CSS), and Community Security Initiative (CSI) of New York, recommend that Jewish c…
Jewish Federations of North America pray for the success of the joint United States and Israeli actions in Iran and the safety of the brave fighters of the United States Armed Forces and the Israel Defense Forces carrying them out. We are closely monitoring events on the ground and communi…
Nearly 1 in 4 Jewish adults (23%) are financially vulnerable—meaning they rely on government benefits, struggle to pay their bills, or have less than $1,000 in savings—while an additional 12% say they are just managing to make ends meet, according to a new study by Jewish Federations of …
