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The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 18

Cabinet member @JonahPKaplan reports on Temple Israel reopening for the High Holidays, 6 months after a terrorist attack. Damages there neared $40M, with $12M more for security. Nationwide, @jfederations finds Jewish institutions spend $1B+ a year. ow.ly/FMAU50ZPfe5

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Michigan synagogue reopens in time for Jewish High Holidays after terror attack

Temple Israel, a Detroit-area synagogue, has spent the last six months rebuilding after a terror attack destroyed parts of the building.

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 18

"Antisemitism is not someone else's problem. When hate appears in our community, we all have a responsibility to speak out and stand together,” said the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire in a statement. ow.ly/KoEI50ZPeGg

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The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 18

“The Jewish community … needs federations to do what few other institutions can do.” Read more from Shira Hutt and Mimi Kravetz: ow.ly/xBjH50ZPeJP

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The federation model isn’t static, and it never has been

The Jewish community does not need federations to be everything to everyone — it needs federations to do what few other institutions can do.

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 18

Antisemitism has no place in health care. @jfederations welcome new federal guidance affirming that Jewish and Israeli patients, students and medical professionals deserve equal protection and treatment free from discrimination. ow.ly/vQga50ZPezu

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HHS stands against antisemitism in health care - The Jewish Star

Jewish patients and health care professionals could benefit from new federal guidance outlining protections against antisemitic discrimination in federally funded health care programs. The …

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 18

“New data shows that Jewish communities now spend more than $1 billion annually on security… no other community must pay so much to gather safely, writes @jfederations president and CEO Eric Fingerhut: ow.ly/41m650ZOOwb

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This year, holiest days in Jewish calendar marked by grief, security challenges

The onset of the Jewish high holidays coincided with national grief marking 25 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. At sundown that same day, Jewish families across America gathered to welcome Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, begins this Sunday. In our tradition, the high holidays are the season when the future […]

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 17

“Schools routinely proclaim that every student deserves to feel safe, respected and included. Jewish students should not need a separate Bill of Rights to establish that they are part of ‘every.’” ow.ly/e6Rr50ZOOue

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Editorial: Jewish Students Have Rights, Too

Jewish students should also be able to express their Jewish identity without bullying, coercion or pressure.

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 17

“Jews around the world have watched many of the voices we once expected to stand beside us choose silence, distance, or worse. So, when someone consistently and unapologetically stands with the Jewish community, we notice.” - Ezra Shanken, @JewishFedBC ow.ly/JOn350ZOOrs

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The Blogs: We Don’t Choose Sides. We Strengthen Communities.

From the blog of Ezra Shanken at The Times of Israel

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 17

“If you trace the evolution of the security situation for the Jewish community in North America, you see that 9/11 really was a major turning point,” explained Eric Fingerhut, @jfederations' president and CEO ow.ly/fOmZ50ZOOpq

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How 9/11 transformed synagogue security into a new reality for the Jewish community

FBI data shows Jews face 63% of religiously motivated hate crimes as communities prepare for Rosh Hashanah on Friday, Sept. 11, amid rising threats.

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 17

“Singling out Jewish people or Jewish organizations as symbols of political influence or control carries a dangerous history that should be understood and rejected — not repurposed as a political rally and cry,” said @JUFChicago's Daniel Goldwin jewishinsider.com/2026/09/chicag…

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson targets top Jewish Democratic donor amid rocky road to reelection

Jewish leaders in Chicago say Johnson's attack on Michael Sacks and AIPAC invokes tropes about Jewish influence — and point out that AIPAC isn't even in the race

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 17

“It is about recognizing the difference between expressing a viewpoint and turning a family concert into a platform for inflammatory political rhetoric and imagery that left Jewish attendees feeling targeted." - Jason Holtzman, @JFedinPhilly JCRC ow.ly/OkIQ50ZOokZ

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Should Macklemore have been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s ‘Loop Tour’ at the Linc?

Philly Jewish organizations respond to the decision to remove the rapper for chanting ‘Free Palestine.’

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 16

“This ride gave our community a chance to move as one, stand proudly in who we are, and show our support for Jewish life — locally and around the world.” said Jennifer Levine, with the Jewish Federation of Detroit. ow.ly/fzJi50ZOof7

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Ride for the Living Draws 118 Cyclists in Support of JCC Krakow

Local satellite ride honors memory, celebrates Jewish resilience and raises funds for Jewish life in Krakow, Poland.

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 16

“The whole focus is on building relationships, civic engagement and empowering the next generation of community leadership,” said Beth Vander Stoep, with the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. ow.ly/u2OU50ZOo7l

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The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 15

@jfederations have joined 50+ Jewish organizations in signing a declaration calling for anti-Zionism "to be recognized and confronted when it is used to marginalize, exclude, or discriminate against Jews." ow.ly/rm4X50ZNVrM

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Over 50 Jewish organizations declare: ‘Zionism is part of Jewish identity’

Presidents, CEOs, chief rabbis and other senior leaders of Diaspora communities gathered in Jerusalem to reaffirm commitment to Jewish self-determination.

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 15

“Our energy is better spent doing the work—speaking loudly about our communal priorities, our security, our support of Israel. Let the haters hate.” Read more from our immediate past board chair, Julie Platt: ow.ly/WUoF50ZNVqc

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‘People Who are Involved Have Influence’ | SAPIR Journal

How has Jewish influence shifted over the last decades, and how can Jewish leadership exercise power effectively in a rapidly changing worl...

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 15

Twenty-five years after 9/11, Jews remain roughly 2% of the U.S. population and the majority of religion-based hate crime victims. Thank you, @billmaher, for naming the security situation our community faces. ow.ly/IL8250ZNVcB

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The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 15

“The goal for maintaining security at Jewish institutions in Southern New Jersey and around the country is not to react to the spikes in attendance at holiday times…but to maintain vigilance throughout the year,” said William Monaghan. ow.ly/uzzy50ZNVoo

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Security is not just for the holidays, but must be a year-round focus - Jewish Community Voice

Cong. Beth El in Voorhees ECC teachers receive security training from JFed Security Deputy Director John Moyer. “The goal for maintaining security at Jewish institutions in Southern New Jersey and around the country is not to react to the spikes in attendance at holiday times and during major events, but to maintain vigilance throughout the

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 14

Good news! We’ve extended early bird pricing for the 2026 #GeneralAssembly through this Friday, September 18. There’s still time to save on registration for the premier Jewish gathering of the year – visit generalassembly.org

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The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 14

"Every dollar our community spends on guards and cameras is a dollar not spent on Jewish education," said @jfederations president and CEO, Eric Fingerhut. ow.ly/uA7150ZNsGu

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Jewish institutions' security spending tops $1 billion as antisemitism persists

Preparing for antisemitic attacks means using money that could pay for educational programs, officials say.

The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 14

In March, a terrorist drove the congregants of Temple Israel out of their sanctuary in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Last Friday, they came back to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. ow.ly/bje150ZNsHY

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The Jewish Federations of North America@jfederationsSep 14

“This is not a response to a heightened threat,” said Shawn Brokos, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s director of community security. “It is a heightened level of preparedness.” ow.ly/z8OE50ZNsFk