Jewish Federations

The US-Israel relationship must be more than an argument - opinion

I am not running away from Israel or from the complexity of life. I am moving toward a responsibility: helping ensure that Israel remains a meaningful part of Jewish life in one American community.

Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.
The Western Galilee.

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

 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

University of Haifa unveils program to help Druze after IDF service

STUDENTS PARTICIPATING in the National Days of Jewish Service campus cleanup.

Activating Jewish service through partnerships, collaboration - opinion


Don’t blame the USY’ers – blame the adults

I’m proud of the times when USY’ers have led the way in publicly modeling Jewish observance – despite frequent poor choices by adult Conservative Jews.

Dating in the 21st century

Zionist continuity

Only in Israel can Jews – religious or not – live their lives normally like other nations.

A Shabbat talk in a Tel Aviv Synagogue

Netanyahu's speech at the Jewish Federations General Assembly in Jerusalem, Nov. 10. 2013

The prime minister made the opening speech at the conference, held every fifth year in Israel.

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Rabbi Sacks in Israel to promote idea of compatibility of science and religion

Former chief rabbi of UK to speak at the General Assembly of Jewish Federations of North America.

Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Inside the GA

Meet some of the leading lights of the American Jewish community, currently in Jerusalem for the general assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America.

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Analysis: Jewish groups to focus on US economy

Post-election, Jewish organizations address financial concerns, domestic policies for 2013.

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Middle-aged men still rule US Jewish groups

Jewish execs saw wages rise in 2010; top earner made $848,176.

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'Low turnout by Israelis at GA leaves much to be desired'

MK Wilf notes that she was one of few political officials to travel to Denver: "It shouldn't be our desired relationship with Diaspora Jewry."

Labor MK Einat Wilf

Changing charity

The proposed overhaul Jewish federation giving to Israel reflects the changing relations between an increasingly robust Israel and challenged America.

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A 20th-century solution to 21st-century problems

To praise “the ability of our leaders to determine the greatest needs of the Jewish world,” as the Federation does, is anachronistic as the eight-track.

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