The Jewish Federations of North America represents 146 Jewish Federations and 300 independent Jewish communities.
United States and Canada.
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“While the world around us can feel tense, this festival was a powerful reminder that we also have so much to celebrate,” said Danny Cohn, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. ow.ly/j4VB50ZZ1UK
@JFederations, @ADL, @AJCGlobal, @Conf_of_Pres & @PrizmahCJDS are appalled that Jewish early childhood educators visiting the Reggio Children center in Italy were met with political litmus tests and antisemitic rhetoric. ow.ly/iviI50ZZ5TS
“Jewish Pennsylvanians should be able to attend school, go to college, walk home from synagogue, participate in life, and express their Jewish identities without fear of harassment, discrimination, or violence.” - Jason Holtzman, @JFedinPhilly JCRC ow.ly/zJIG50ZZ1Pa
“The Catalyst helps Federations meet people where they are by inviting them into Jewish life through action,” said @jfederations' Beth Lipschutz. Learn about the fifth cohort of The Catalyst fellowship: ow.ly/qrbv50ZZ1Sv
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston “is committed to continuing to bring the community together to stand in solidarity, to provide financial support, to build understanding about the complex country we love,” said Renée Wizig-Barrios. ow.ly/EjxW50ZZ1Oh
Today, at 2 PM ET:
There’s a little more than one week left before Israel’s election, so where do things stand? Join us tomorrow, Oct. 19, for a conversation with IDF Col. (Ret.) Miri Eisin at 2 PM and get an insider’s look: ow.ly/Vwg250ZYwk7
A congressional commission has officially launched to study the potential transfer of @weitzmanmuseum to the @smithsonian network of museums. It is the only institution dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Jews in the U.S. ow.ly/uRs650ZYwri
"Secure planning has become part of the everyday work of sustaining Jewish life in Utah and the country," said Liz Paige, associate director of the United Jewish Federation of Utah. ow.ly/VQ6y50ZYwpZ
“Jewish learning can be incorporated in day-to-day service opportunities large and small,” said Isabella Ross, with the Jewish Federation of Tulsa. Read about her experience in The Catalyst, a fellowship from @jfederations and Repair the World: ow.ly/3mpw50ZYwo8
“It’s incumbent on all of our elected leaders to take a stand against that hate, that extremism and that violence that threatens us and all Canadians,” said Noah Shack, CEO of @CIJAinfo ow.ly/8Vhy50ZYwmz
There’s a little more than one week left before Israel’s election, so where do things stand? Join us tomorrow, Oct. 19, for a conversation with IDF Col. (Ret.) Miri Eisin at 2 PM and get an insider’s look: ow.ly/Vwg250ZYwk7
“Oct. 7 still feels very raw and an evening like this helps unite the community in its grief and pain. The federation together with its partners promises to ensure that the memory of that horrific day never will be forgotten.” - Jason Shames, @JFNNJ ow.ly/BNbj50ZYvSJ
“Antisemitism should never be tolerated from anyone. No amount of hate speech is worth the price of victory.” Read more in this piece, co-authored by @JCRCgw's Ron Halber: ow.ly/CURq50ZYvNn
“Antisemitic threats, whether delivered in person or online, create fear, isolation, and profound insecurity, and they have no place in any community, especially one dedicated to learning, intellectual inquiry, and mutual respect.” - @JFedinPhilly ow.ly/ohk150ZYvJX
“Even as @JUFChicago battles those external forces and devotes more resources to security, we must continue to nurture all that is precious within our own community by ensuring affordable, joyous and inspiring Jewish experiences,” said Jay Tcath. ow.ly/wFMi50ZYvIM
“We, as the Jewish community, want to be good neighbors and be in good neighbor-ship with others,” said Becky Sobelman-Stern, deputy CEO of @JFedLA. “That’s exactly what you’re seeing here.” ow.ly/5MmJ50ZYvEJ
Last week, bomb threats targeted four U.S. Jewish day schools, causing evacuations and frightened families. We need Congress to pass the Jewish American Security Act, which would provide $1B to protect houses of worship and nonprofits. ow.ly/F0q950ZY8Bn
“Words have consequences. When public figures blur fundamental moral distinctions, they risk legitimizing the very hatred and extremism they should be challenging.” More from @jfederations Gary Torgow: ow.ly/z70a50ZY8l5
“When simply standing with the Jewish community carries a cost …this is no longer only a Jewish problem. It is a threat to the kind of country we all want Canada to be,” read the statement from @CIJAinfo and @UJAFederation. ow.ly/zfP850ZY8gt
“The Federation’s role is not to tell voters which approach is right. Our role is to make it easier for members of the community … to see what candidates themselves chose to say.” - Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, Jewish Federation of Annapolis & the Chesapeake ow.ly/269r50ZY8fi
