Jewish Federations of North America

American Jewish community security spending surpasses $1 billion, new data shows

The new study finds that the average spend across over 4,500 Jewish communal institutions amounts to roughly $225,000 per institution which represents a 33% increase compared to 2024.

New York police officers stand guard at the door of the Union Temple of Brooklyn, in 2018.
The Western Galilee.

Israel allocates NIS 26m. for education excellence centers in northern border communities

Illustrative: A man looks on next to police officers working at the site where, according to the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, US May 21, 2025.

Survey: Jews in smaller communities feel less heard when raising concerns about antisemitism

 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

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


Israel must compromise, says JFNA at end of visit to discuss judicial reform

“We urged all the leaders we spoke with to work with President Herzog to negotiate a solution that could have broad support across Israeli society,” they said

 DEMONSTRATORS OUTSIDE the US Consulate in Tel Aviv on March 7 call on the US to intervene to stop the government’s judicial overhaul.

American Jewry umbrella group hits out at Israeli judicial reform

They wrote in an open letter urging that "a 61-seat Knesset majority should not be allowed to override Supreme Court decisions."

 A view of Israel’s Supreme Court justices during a hearing.

JFNA urge Congress to increase funding for faith communities’ security

They also advocated the committees to fund programs that would fight antisemitism and hate crimes, care for Holocaust survivors and other vulnerable populations.

The sun rises on the US Capitol dome before Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in Washington, US, January 20, 2021.

Over 50 Jewish communities donated to earthquake relief efforts

Global Jewish communities have sprung into action to help those suffering from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

 Members of the Disaster Response Special Unit, who will fly to Turkey to help in the aftermath of an earthquake, board a Hellenic Air Force C-130, before departing from the military airport of Elefsina, Greece, February 6, 2023

Israel support 'unconditional,' serious concerns about violence, policies - JFNA

The tone of the debate surrounding Israeli politics is part of the problem, Jewish Federations of North America (JNFA) Julie Platt said.

Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a Likud faction meeting in the Knesset.

Julie Platt: Leaning in with the Jewish Future Pledge

The Jewish Future Pledge is a worldwide movement that inspires Jews to commit that at their passing, at least half of the charitable funds that they leave supports the Jewish people and/or Israel.

 JULIE PLATT, chair of the Jewish Federations of North America.

Jewish Agency, North America federation raise $3 million for Masa Israel

This donation comes at a turbulent time for Jews in former Soviet Union countries, resulting in many of them looking to spend time in Israel.

Masa welcomes new fellows demand for long-term programs in Israel rise

Diaspora org heads worry Israel may change religious status quo - letter

The letter was sent to Netanyahu behalf of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), The Jewish Agency, Keren Hayesod and the World Zionist Organization (WZO).

 Benjamin Netanyahu and Avi Maoz meet ahead of coalition negotiations.

The Jewish Council for Public Affairs distances itself from federations

The decision, announced Monday in a press release and a two-page brochure that will go out to Jewish organizations, will free the JCPA to pursue liberal agenda items favored by American Jews.

A kippah-clad man holds a sign reading "Jews for Black Lives" at the weekly Black Lives Matter "Jackie Lacey Must Go!" protest in front of the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles, Sept. 9, 2020.

Jewish orgs share concern over ‘inaccurate’ FBI hate crime data

There was a 22% decrease in the number of reporting law enforcement agencies, the lowest number of agencies in two decades, according to JFNA.

An FBI investigator