Jewish Federations of North America

Isracard, JFNA-backed fund says it has extended NIS 135m. in credit to war-hit small businesses

Bizi, Isracard’s business platform, said more than NIS 90 million has already been repaid into the revolving fund and redirected to additional borrowers across Israel.

 Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Petah Tikva, June 16, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds his end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, December 19

Jewish groups defend European media monitors banned for what State Dept. calls ‘censorship’ 

President-CEO Eric Fingerhut addressing attendees at the 2024 General Assembly.

“We know what needs to be done”: Eric Fingerhut enters JPost DC Conference with hopefulness

Former Gaza hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or, Evyatar David, and Guy Gilboa-Dalal speak at the Jewish Federations General Assembly's opening ceremony. November 16, 2025.

Ex-Gaza hostages share stories of hope, unity at Jewish Federations General Assembly


Jewish Federations CEO privately opposed a Jewish open letter criticizing Trump’s campus arrests

The dispute points to ongoing anxiety within the Jewish world over how, or whether, to respond to Trump’s attempted deportations of foreign student activists.

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he attends a "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America Event" with Dr. Miriam Adelson and Jewish leaders in Washington, US, September 19, 2024.

Federal spending cuts could affect aid for Holocaust survivors and kosher Meal on Wheels deliveries

US Health and Human Services layoffs threaten services like Meals on Wheels and support for Holocaust survivors.

 Holocaust survivor Rudi Jocobsen, left, takes a bag of food from Uriel Rauff, who works for Jewish Family Service Colorado as a driver for the kosher Meals on Wheels Program in Denver, Colorado, on December 19, 2017.

Real allies don't disappear when times get tough - opinion

After October 7 exposed the silence of many supposed allies, it's time to build deeper community relationships based on shared values - not convenience - and clear stances on Israel and Hamas.

 JEWISH ORGANIZATIONAL representatives hold a dialogue at last year’s JPro conference about how to build up community relations in their respective areas across North America.

Returning to Israel educational travel is essential for Jewish identity - opinion

The ceasefire agreement offers not only a glimmer of hope for Israel educational travel, but also a crucial opportunity for Israeli society to invest in restrengthening this field.

 A DELEGATION from the Israel Educational Travel Alliance conference visits Gaza border communities earlier this month.

JFNA's Julie Platt: Love between Israel and Diaspora never been stronger - interview

President Isaac Herzog's decision to award Platt and other honorees was "especially poignant and meaningful because it's being given to leaders in the Diaspora."

JFNA Board of Trustees Chair Julie Platt recieved the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor at the beginning of January.

Letters to the Editor, December 16, 2024: Surrender to the emotions

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Independent Schools event apologizes for speaker's anti-Israel rhetoric

Jewish groups said a keynote speaker at a National Association of Independent Schools conference to label Israel as a racist endeavor engaged in genocide.

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Grapevine December 15, 2024: Changing of the guard

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

SHRAGA BIRAN presents his book to President Isaac Herzog.

Building stronger connections with Israel through Masa - opinion

Programs in Israel have always been important, particularly long-term ones, but their importance has been magnified tenfold this past year.

 Diaspora Jews volunteer in wartime Israel on a program by Masa, January 2024.

Jewish groups welcome Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as vital for stability

Jewish leaders welcome the recently announced ceasefire deal, emphasizing the need for security and peace throughout Israel.

36th Brigade soldiers operating southern Lebanon during two month operation, published November 24, 2024