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Nov 5, 2025

Jewish Federations’ Statement on Staff Sgt. Itay Chen z”l

After 760 days, American-Israeli IDF Staff Sgt. Itay Chen’s remains have been returned to his loved ones. Just 19 years old, Staff Sgt. Chen was killed by Hamas terrorists who attacked his tank on October 7 and later kidnapped his body to Gaza. He was the last American hostage being held b…

Nov 5, 2025

Opinion: Our work isn't done: We must purge our safe spaces of antisemitism

By Evan Bernstein


When the last living hostages from October 7 finally arrived home the morning of October 13, I remember the palpable change in my body. I was sitting at my kitchen table, scrolling through the news updates, and suddenly everything stopped.


For the first time in months, …

Nov 4, 2025

Jewish Federations Statement on Passing of Vice President Dick Cheney

Jewish Federations of North America mourn the passing of Dick Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States and a dedicated public servant who was a friend to the Jewish community and played a significant role in strengthening the strategic partnership between the United States and th…

Nov 3, 2025

Jewish Federations’ Statement on the Return of Capt. Omer Neutra z”l

Jewish Federations welcome the long overdue return of American-Israeli IDF Capt. Omer Neutra’s remains to his loved ones, who can finally give him a dignified burial. Originally from New York and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Capt. Neutra was killed by Hamas terrorists on October 7 …

Oct 31, 2025

Federations Relieved by Federal Court Rulings on SNAP

Jewish Federations of North America are relieved by federal court rulings that will allow the use of emergency contingency funds to help ensure that millions of families, seniors, and people with disabilities continue receiving SNAP benefits in November. This provides critical, short-term st…