Federations' Statement on Shooting in Dallas
A fatal shooting at an anti-police brutality rally in Dallas kills 5 police officers and injures several more. Read Federations’ statement.
Our Global Work
Germany Agrees to Major Increase in Funding to Aid Holocaust Survivors
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany secures $388 million for services for Holocaust survivors worldwide in 2018, plus an additional $500 million above previously announced levels over the next 2 years. The increase will help tens of thousands of survivors in need around …
DHS Awards $20 Million in Security Preparedness Grants to Nonprofits
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awards $20 million in security preparedness grants to nonprofit agencies at high risk of attacks through the Nonprofit Security Grants Program.
Holocaust Survivor Caretakers Wanted To Shape Federal Guidlines on Care
Federations and partner agencies serving Holocaust survivors are wanted to help shape first-ever federal guidelines on meeting the needs of this vulnerable population. Learn more and share your expertise by July 31. For more information contact Liz Leibowitz, director of government affa…
From the Tel Aviv Slums to the Stratosphere of Success
After growing up in a poor neighborhood in South Tel Aviv, Shai Pinhasi worked hard to finally go to college. Now, as a participant in Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Choosing Tomorrow initiative, he developed "Thinking Far," a program to mentor fifth-graders in his ol…