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Jewish Federations of North America

Eric Fingerhut
Posted inU.S.

In JFNA’s first ‘State of the Jewish Union’ address, security and antisemitism loom large

by Grace Gilson February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

(JTA) — Speaking from Washington, D.C., on Thursday, the president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, Eric Fingerhut, laid out his assessment of the state of Jewish […]

Eric Fingerhut, CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, speaks during The Jerusalem Post New York conference on June 03, 2024 in New York City. (Noam Galai/Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish Federations CEO privately opposed criticizing Trump’s campus actions

by Andrew Lapin April 23, 2025April 23, 2025
An aerial image shows destroyed homes and buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii, Aug. 10, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Patrick T. Fallon AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish groups launch relief effort for Maui as island’s Jews are among the evacuated

by Ron Kampeas August 11, 2023August 11, 2023
People march across the Brooklyn Bridge in a show of support with protesters in Israel, July 23, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Roy Rochlin-Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

After pivotal judicial reform vote, US Jewish groups unleash their newfound voices on Israeli domestic policy

by Ron Kampeas July 25, 2023July 25, 2023
President of Israel Isaac Herzog greets S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation CEO Joy Sisisky during a multi-Federation mission to Israel, March 2023. (Photo/Courtesy Federation)
Posted inNews

S.F.-based Federation’s Joy Sisisky joins delegation to lobby in Israel against planned judicial overhaul

by JTA and J. Staff March 16, 2023March 24, 2023
pride flag waving in the wing
Posted inU.S.

Jewish federations umbrella adds gun reform and LGBTQ advocacy back to policy priority list

by Ron Kampeas and JTA February 22, 2022
illustrative photo of rows of chairs in a synagogue
Posted inNews

Synagogues and nonprofits become eligible for grants to upgrade energy efficiency in the new infrastructure bill

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA November 9, 2021
A police officer stands guard outside Temple Sinai, a synagogue just a half-mile away from the Tree of Life in Pittsburgh, the site of a mass shooting on Oct. 27, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Jeff Swensen-Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Amid antisemitism concerns, 101 local Jewish federations to spend $54M on improving security

by Ron Kampeas and JTA October 5, 2021
A kippah-clad man holds a sign reading "Jews for Black Lives" at a Black Lives Matter protest in front of the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles, Sept. 9, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Valerie Macon-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

This organization was supposed to unite Jews. A debate over Black Lives Matter may fuel its demise.

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Ron Kampeas, Asaf Elia-Shalev and JTA June 24, 2021
The S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund is making changes to its board.
Posted inNews

Donation to right-wing group is ‘old news,’ says S.F. Federation

by Sue Fishkoff January 20, 2021January 23, 2021

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