Jewish Federations of North America

Combating antisemitism requires unity. Jewish leaders will unite against antisemitism and hate at the 2025 #GeneralAssembly. Will you stand with us? Generalassembly.org

Passing down cherished traditions from one generation to the next. Shabbat Shalom.

Jewish Federations of North America are proud to announce a lineup of some of the most important and influential participants in public life for this year’s #GeneralAssembly, including former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in conversation with CNN Contributor Scott Jennings and Fox News’s Jessica Tarlov on the Jewish community in today’s political environment:

“We are writing with our heartfelt and deepest condolences upon learning the news of the passing of Rabbi Moshe Hauer z”l, the Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union and Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation B’nai Jacob Shaare Zion in Baltimore, Maryland.” Read the full statement by Jewish Federations of North America's Gary Torgow, Chair, Board of Trustees, and Eric Fingerhut, President and CEO:

Jewish Federations of North America welcome Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, which mark the completion and beginning of the Torah reading cycle. We rejoice in the Torah’s eternal wisdom and the strength of our traditions. Chag Sameach!

Today, as we celebrate the long-awaited return of the 20 living hostages, our joy is tempered by profound sorrow. Jewish Federations of North America stand in solidarity and in prayer with the families of the four hostages whose bodies are being returned to Israel. Our full statement: https://ow.ly/iHv250XaIZq

On Indigenous Peoples' Day, #JewishFederations recognize the history and ongoing struggles of Indigenous communities. We commit to listening, learning, and building stronger relationships based on mutual respect and understanding.

Today is a day of hope and, we pray, the beginning of healing for the hostages, their families and all of Israel. For 738 days, 48 out of 250 people kidnapped from Israel have been held in captivity by Hamas terrorists, in horrific conditions. Through 18 major Jewish holidays and 105 Shabbat dinners, Jewish families in Israel and around the world had empty chairs at our tables, yellow ribbons on our lapels, and fractures in our hearts. Each of those 1 million minutes was filled with anguish and uncertainty — wondering if the hostages would live or die, knowing that the Jewish people were incomplete without them. Our full statement: https://ow.ly/Elmr50XaqHQ

"This Alumni Mission reaffirmed that #JewishFederations are more than institutions; they are networks of resilience, compassion, and leadership that touch lives in every corner of the world," said Alona Levine, Jewish Federations of North America's Cabinet Alumni Director.

“In some respects, joy in this season may be an act of resistance. If the goal of terrorists is to evoke fear, a powerful response may be to find uplift, hope, friendship, and meaning.” Read more from Jewish Federations of North America's own Rabbi Michael Uram and Rabbi Joshua Stanton: https://ow.ly/ZNH950X9QH6