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Israeli Embassy to Honor Righteous Gentiles

President Barack Obama will recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Israeli embassy in Washington; the Obama administration recently approved $12 million to Jewish Federations for Holocaust survivor assistance. Learn more.

Federation Investment Helps Support Negev Population Boom

Population boom expected in Negev as the Israeli government commits to building 20,000 new housing units in Beer Sheva by 2019. Federations’ Negev Creative Vitality Initiative is partnering with the Israeli government to support new approaches to promote community and vibrant life in this…

JFNA Welcomes Joshua Karlin

JFNA welcomes Joshua Karlin as associate vice president of financial resource development. With nearly four decades of Jewish communal and business experience, Joshua has helped both the Los Angeles and Rhode Island Federations significantly boost their fundraising and endowments. He will be…

Grants Awarded to Three Organizations Encouraging Civil Marriage in Israel

Israel Religious Expression Platform (iRep), funded by private foundations and a consortium of Jewish Federations, awards grants to three Israel-based organizations to encourage alternatives to marrying through the Chief Rabbinate. 

Federation and its Partners Join to Empower Civilians in Israel's South

Federation partners JDC and The Jewish Agency join together for the first time to empower civilians in Israel’s south to foster strong personal support networks. The new resilience-building initiative, MY5!, is funded by a $1.6 million grant from Stop the Sirens, Federations’ emergency …

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