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Jewish Federations Welcome NEA Committee’s Decision to Reject ADL Boycott
Jewish community organizations representing the majority of American Jewry welcomed the decision by the National Education Association (NEA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors late Friday to reject a vote by the organization’s Representative Assembly to boycott ADL (Anti-Defamation League) … Read More
Three Louisvillians are joining JFNA’s National Young Leadership Cabinet
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Three Louisvillians have been selected to join Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet. Noah Bass, Joanna Blieden and Simone McCauley are among the approximately 470 members of Cabinet, which JFNA describes as … Read More
War in Israel: Update on Current Situation
June 19, 2025 – October 7 War, Day 621, 53 hostages remain in captivity This morning, Iranian ballistic missiles hit numerous sites in Israel, including Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva, the largest medical facility in the south. 200 people were wounded. … Read More
War in Israel: JFNA Special Update on Current Situation
War in Israel: Update on Current Situation June 17, 2025 – October 7 War, Day 620, 53 hostages remain in captivity Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel’s major population centers, albeit at a reduced rate, as the IDF strikes strategic … Read More
The Importance of Partnership: Key Lessons on Coalition Building from the 2024 JFNA General Assembly
By Trent Spoolstra JCRC Director For as long as I can remember, I have been reminded about the importance of active membership in my community and building relationships with individuals from many walks of life. From my first job out … Read More
Ralph Green named to JFNA’s National Board
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Ralph Green, a prominent Louisville oral surgeon with long and deep service with the Jewish Federation of Louisville, has been elected to Jewish Federations of North America’s national Board of Trustees. “I’ve been very active … Read More
Planes, trains and bus caravans: Ahead of mass pro-Israel rally, tens of thousands of Jews are descending on Washington
By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — On Monday morning, Margie Maidman boarded a caravan of 10 buses from Boston to Washington, D.C., headed to a massive demonstration in support of Israel and against antisemitism. The journey is eight hours each way, … Read More
Act Now for Israel – and give to secure its future during a time of unprecedented crisis
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Confronting one of their gravest challenges in generations, Jews from Louisville and across the U.S. are responding the way they always have: by joining together as one people and declaring that evil will not stand. … Read More
JFNA to present a healing ‘Unity in Harmony’ online concert
Join Jewish Federations of North America Thursday, October 26, at 8 p.m. ET, for “Unity in Harmony: Standing in Solidarity, Song, and Prayer for Israel” featuring music and words of hope, strength, and healing from David Broza, Rabbi Josh Warshawsky, … Read More