Jewish Federations Applaud Israel's Inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program

Jewish Federations applaud Israel's inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program, which will help bring our countries closer together and advance cultural, business, and educational ties between them. Israel is a critical ally and strong trade partner of the United States, and we believe that now mo…

Jewish Federations Applaud Extension of Benefits for Displaced Afghans

“Jewish Federations applaud the Biden Administration for extending and redesignating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan. As our federations and partner social service agencies continue supporting our Afghan allies who were evacuated to the United States, TPS eligibility will …

Thousands of Rosh Hashana wishes sent to Evan Gershkovich

*Since the collective letter was sent to Evan, the letters have continued to pour in. We are pleased that nearly 3,000 well-wishers from 24 countries have sent Rosh Hashana wishes to Evan.

 

Dear Evan,

As members of the Jewish community prepared to wish one another a sweet new year f…

Lawmakers call for 'big, meaningful increase' to NSGP at Capitol briefing

During a High Holiday Security Briefing held this afternoon on Capitol Hill, Members of Congress from across the aisle and both chambers vowed to advocate for increased funding for the vital Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), whose current funding level of $305 million is meeting the n…

Jewish Federations Announce 3rd Round of Shine A Light Microgrants

Jewish Federations of North America are excited to partner with Shine A Light for the third year in a row in its annual campaign to “shine a light” on efforts to combat antisemitism. Microgrants of up to $10,000 will be awarded for community-based initiatives throughout December that tac…