New Episode of "The Glue" Discusses Fighting Campus Antisemitism

In the latest episode of The Glue, Eric Fingerhut sits down with Solly Kane, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, and Lauren Steinberg, Managing Director of Civic Engagement at Jewish Federations of North America, to discuss what’s happening on campuses across the country.

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$1m awarded to 400 October 7th commemoration events

A field in Raleigh will be filled with 1,200 Israeli flags. Teens in Charlotte will create an art installation titled “We Will Dance Again.” In New Orleans, university students will gather for a candlelight vigil and concert of hope by Black and Jewish musicians. The Savannah Philharmoni…

Washington Governor Responds to Federations Letter About Antisemitic Act

Washington Governor Jay Inslee responded this week to a letter from Jewish Federations leaders who called for immediate action following an antisemitic incident at University of Washington recently. 
 
At a board of regents meeting, anti-Israel protesters shouted down a series of speakers …

Federations allocate $43m to Israel's north following Hezbollah attacks

Since October 8th, Hezbollah has bombarded Israel's north with some 9,000 rockets, missiles and drones, displacing close to 70,000 Israelis and killing innocents. Over the last week, as Hezbollah increased the intensity of its barrage against northern communities Jewish Federations have step…

Federations to Senate Leaders: Pass Weitzman Museum Bill

Jewish Federations of North America applaud the US House of Representatives for its passage of the Weitzman Museum Bill, which allows for a study of the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution. 
 
Federations now call upo…