The effort is in partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and IsraAID.
The Israeli government responded quickly to the crisis and has partnered with major Jewish organizations.
The Jewish Federations of North America have been providing aid to Jewish organizations in Europe for many years to ensure that they would be ready to act in times of crisis.
“The United States has a moral responsibility to open its doors to refugees and remove all unnecessary bureaucracy so that we can ease their pain and help them rebuild their lives.”
JFNA have raised $25,000,000 – the largest sum of funds to assist the Jewish Agency and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) in their work across Europe.
The Jewish Federations of North America along with a coalition of partner agencies raised money toward helping Jews in Ukraine escape to Israel. A new fundraising goal will be announced soon.
Gun violence, LGBTQ rights, and voting rights — were missing from the group’s public priorities document, which it releases annually to its constituent organizations nationwide.
“We have to remember that behind the numbers are individuals who are trying to provide for their families and are trying to build careers for themselves,” says the program coordinator.
Richard Wexler, both a leader and a critic of the organized Jewish community, passed away at the age of 80 earlier this month.
Herzog discussed the challenges North American Jews face, including love for Israel, a complex issue for the young generation.
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