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Marking 1,000 days of war with 1,000 Jewish Federation volunteers

On February 24, 2022, the world watched as Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine. Today marks day 1,000 of the war in Ukraine, and many people have long lost interest in what’s happening in that part of the world.
  

But Jewish Federations haven’t forgotten Ukraine. In fact, …

Jewish Federations urge Congress to increase security funding

Jewish Federations thank the Senate for restoring Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding to $305 million, but urge Congress that the figure still falls short of the need.


“Reversing last year’s cut to annual NSGP funding is an important step, but unfortunately this level of funding i…

Sandberg at General Assembly: I am a proud Zionist

Sheryl Sandberg, founder of Lean In and former COO of Meta, said Tuesday at the Jewish Federations of North America’s annual General Assembly in Washington, DC that she has come to embrace her Jewish and Zionist identities since the October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel.
 

“I am female,…

Harold Grinspoon Foundation announces new award at General Assembly

Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) proudly announced the launch of the Grinspoon Amber Awards at the Jewish Federations of North America's 2024 General Assembly gathering in Washington DC. These annual awards will honor five exceptional professionals in the Jewish communal field, celebrating …

Be The Narrative joins Jewish Federations team

Jewish Federations of North America and Be The Narrative, a nonprofit program that increases Jewish awareness in classrooms and works to combat antisemitism, announced Tuesday that the St. Louis-based organization has joined the Federations system as part of the Community Relations team.
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