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A first look at the results [Israel votes]

About Israel and the Jewish world.

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Three years have passed since Oct. 7, 2023. Not only did #JewishFederations across North America provide immediate support to Israel, but we have continued to do so through this challenging period. Now, we have a clear picture of that impact: ow.ly/v5PK5100AMl

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Three years of Impact: How Federations supported Israel after October 7th | The Jewish Federations of North America

Three years have passed since October 7, 2023. In that time Israel has absorbed the attacks of that morning and everything that followed — three years of rocket fire from Hezbollah in the north, mi... Jewish Federations across North America are strengthening our communities’ response to rising antisemitism by adding 100 new professional positions to our frontline advocacy and community relations... The Jewish Federations of North America, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), American Jewish Committee (AJC),

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"Only through deep, sustained, and strategic engagement can we ensure that antisemitism is neither tolerated nor normalized, and that our communities remain safe,” said @jfederations' Shira Hutt. ow.ly/XRkn5100AKf

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Jewish Federations to hire 100 professionals to combat rising antisemitism across North America

JFNA launched a $35 million initiative to fight antisemitism and has expanded its efforts in 120 communities across the United States.

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We’re asking Jewish parents of school-aged children (pre-K–12) who don’t currently send one or more of their children to a Jewish day school to share their perspective in our national survey. Survey closes Fri., October 30: ow.ly/KlIB5100AHB

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With nearly 40 Featured Sessions, the 2026 #GeneralAssembly offers unmatched opportunities to learn, exchange ideas, and collaborate with Jewish leaders from across the globe. Be in the room for conversations that matter: generalassembly.org.

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We are grateful to the @EdWorkforceCmte for their thorough investigation and look forward to continuing to work with them to make schools a safer space for Jewish students. jewishinsider.com/2026/10/house-…

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House Education Committee finds systemic antisemitism in Philadelphia, Berkeley K-12 schools

The report found that the National Education Association provided funding to two groups promoting ‘antisemitic resources’ in the classroom

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"This is a deeply saddening moment. At the same time, I am proud of this young Jewish man’s service and sacrifice for our country. It stands in stark contrast to those who seek to intimidate and threaten our Jewish community.” -Ezra Shanken, @JewishFedBC ow.ly/lWr750ZZNnS

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Canadian Jewish federations raise funds for military families after fire kills 4 soldiers, injures dozens

A Jewish soldier from North Vancouver was among four soldiers killed in the Oct. 17 fire.

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“In the aftermath of October 7th, our community was very disappointed to see that many people we thought were our allies stayed silent. We learned the hard lesson that our civic engagement efforts must be more focused, more targeted, and more outcomes based, and that is exactly what Frontline is designed to do,” said Julie Platt, Chair of Frontline and Jewish Federations of North America's immediate past Board Chair.

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The day after Israel votes, @havivrettiggur joins us for a first look at the results. We’ll discuss what it says about Israeli voters, the new political landscape, and what comes next. Wed, Oct 28 | 2pm ET Register: ow.ly/63eV50ZZNbB

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The Jewish Federations of North America3d ago

Calling all Jewish parents of Pre-K–12 kids! 📣 Is at least one of your children in preschool, public school, or private school rather than a Jewish day school? We want to hear from you. Your experience will help Jewish schools, Federations, and community leaders understand what matters most to families and shape the future of Jewish education. ⏰ The survey closes this Friday, October 30. Take it now and pass it along: https://ow.ly/8cIC50ZZo4P

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Jewish parents of Pre-K–12 kids: if at least one of your children isn’t in Jewish day school, we want to hear from you. Your input will help shape the future of Jewish education. Survey closes Fri, Oct 30. ow.ly/ioHx50ZZnTN

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Associate Vice President, National Young Leadership Cabinet at The Jewish Federations of North America

Our Cabinet Team at the Jewish Federations of North America is hiring! We’re looking for the person who will build the structures and partnerships across the Federation system to elevate the impact of the most robust network of volunteer leaders in the Jewish Community: our Director, Cabinet Alumni Leadership and Engagement. Cabinet has more than 4,300 alumni, leading in every corner of life, from business and government to philanthropic and civic life. This high impact role will build the leadership pipelines our North Americana and global Jewish communities depend on. If you or someone you know thrives on partnering with experienced lay and professional leaders and wants to do deeply meaningful work every day, this is the role to check out. Title: Director, Cabinet Alumni Leadership and Engagement Location: New York (hybrid) preferred Message me or share with your networks. [link to posting in first comment] #Hiring #JewishLeadership #CabinetAlumni #NonprofitJobs #JewishFederations #LeadershipDevelopment

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“This distressing incident continues a pattern of isolating Jews & Jewish institutions, limiting cultural exchange, learning and understanding, and suggesting that our full participation in civic spaces is contingent on our renouncing the State of Israel.” ow.ly/CAuc50ZZnXS

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Jewish groups call for apology after educators asked to condemn Israel to attend Italy trip

The ADL, JFNA, AJC, COP and Prizmah called for changes to the city’s education charter so as not to single out Israel and to commit to justice for all children — including Jewish and Israeli ones

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“We’re trying to be very vigilant, much more so than three years ago, but that’s sort of the reality we’re living through now,” said Bob Horenstein, chief community relations and public affairs officer for the Portland Jewish Federation. ow.ly/QElW50ZZnV3

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Since Oct. 7, Jews have been targets of nearly three-quarters of all religion-based hate crimes in Portland, Oregon

Bob Horenstein, of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, told JNS that the Federation “spent over $1.5 million last year for security for our community institutions.”

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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

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I went to Sababa looking for a story. What I found was something else.

I hadn’t been at Sababa for more than a few minutes Sunday when I noticed something. It wasn’t the music, although there was plenty of that. It wasn’t the food or the artwork, either. And it wasn’t the bubbles, although there were enough of those floating around downtown Clayton to keep an entire generation of...

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@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

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Jewish Federations of North America, Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee (AJC),Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and Prizmah are appalled that a planned professional development trip of early childhood educators affiliated with Jewish institutions to the Reggio Children, Loris Malaguzzi International Center in Reggio Emilia, Italy was met with political litmus tests and antisemitic rhetoric. Our full statement: https://ow.ly/ZW2G50ZZ5Pk

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