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Rooted in Resilience: One Family’s Fight to Save Their Farm

How an Emergency Loan Helped one Family Weather War’s Worst


For Erez, a farmer and business owner in Israel’s Golan Heights, his life has always been deeply rooted in the land. Raised in Ma’ale Gamla, Erez grew up helping his parents cultivate the soil. Now, alongside his wife Yael a…

Lifting up the Stories of Holocaust Survivors on Yom HaShoah

Supporting Holocaust survivors is a core part of our mission at the Jewish Federations of North America. They are our guides and teachers, and they inspire our work.
 

Our nationally recognized Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care (Center) funds and trains organizations acr…

From Tragedy to Tenacity: Navigating the Path of Healing and Resilience


How a Father-Daughter Duo is Overcoming the Dark Shadows of October 7th


Tamar, 23, who attended the now notorious Supernova festival, found herself in a deadly and chaotic situation. That day, after the sirens began, Tamar and her boyfriend Ofek took shelter in a cramped space with around…

Jewish Federations extend condolences over death of Pope Francis

Jewish Federations extend our condolences to the Catholic community over the death of Pope Francis, who was a friend to the Jewish community and across religious traditions.

 

He repeatedly condemned antisemitism as a "sin," and worked to build upon "Nostra Aetate," the landmark document…

Jewish Federations' statement on antisemitic attack against Gov. Shapiro

The Jewish Federations of North America are horrified by the antisemitic violence perpetrated against Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family on the eve of Passover. This shocking attack reminds us once again that those who threaten violence really do mean to do harm. The Jewish commun…