The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jewish-groups/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:16:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jewish groups | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jewish-groups/ 32 32 ‘Now is the time for peace’: Jewish organizations worldwide applaud hostage release https://www.timesofisrael.com/now-is-the-time-for-peace-jewish-organizations-worldwide-applaud-hostage-release/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:50:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3664083 Community leaders pray for healing and thank Trump for helping to secure Gaza deal

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]]> US Jewish groups received over $500m in bailout funds. It hasn’t averted crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-received-over-500m-in-bailout-funds-it-may-not-have-helped/ Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:00:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2343092 Several organizations, such as Union for Reform Judaism, Anti-Defamation League and Orthodox Union, got in excess of $5 million in coronavirus relief; some laid off staff anyway

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]]> What US Jewish groups want to see in $2 trillion Congress pandemic spending bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-us-jewish-groups-want-to-see-in-2-trillion-congress-pandemic-spending-bill/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:13:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2268873 As airlines get bailout, nonprofits every bit as important and must be ready to help get back to normal once crisis has passed, says Jewish Federations of North America president

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]]> Cambodian man’s commitment to fellow orphans draws support from Jewish groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/cambodian-mans-commitment-to-fellow-orphans-draws-support-from-jewish-groups/ Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:37:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2090976 Impressed by his work to rebuild his community after Khmer Rouge genocide, US Jewish donors help Arun Sothea secure funding for an orphanage, school and health clinic

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]]> Jewish groups launch fund to address women’s issues in community organizations https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-launch-fund-to-address-womens-issues-in-community-organizations/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:54:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2023271 $1 million in grants look to help groups tackle inequality and ensure 'talented people will want to work and volunteer in the Jewish community'

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]]> LA Jewish group pulls funding for Canary Mission-linked NGO https://www.timesofisrael.com/la-jewish-group-pulls-funding-for-canary-mission-linked-ngo/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:47:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1942592 Jewish Community Foundation suspends grants to Israel-based Megamot Shalom, says 'no indication' previous support went to controversial anti-Israel blacklist

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]]> US Jewish groups fighting — allegedly even physically — behind the scenes https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-fighting-allegedly-even-physically-behind-the-scenes/ Wed, 16 May 2018 09:01:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1851949 3 organizations complain to umbrella group about Zionist Organization of America, charging that it has breached rules regarding personal attacks and insults

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]]> Why Jewish groups aren’t thrilled about the upcoming tax overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-jewish-groups-arent-thrilled-about-the-upcoming-tax-overhaul/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:21:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1744308 According to B'nai B'rith, measures could encourage lawmakers to slash medical coverage entitlements like Medicare for older Americans and Medicaid for the poor

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]]> Zionist Organization of America welcomes Trump’s new travel ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/zionist-organization-of-america-welcomes-trumps-new-travel-ban/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 18:49:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1575650 Most US Jewish groups continue to excoriate president's immigration ban, say revised order is more of the same

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]]> Jewish group helps reunite Syrian family kept apart by Trump ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-group-helps-reunite-syrian-family-kept-apart-by-trump-ban/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 21:01:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1556425 Refugee agency HIAS vows to work tirelessly to ensure Kassar family not the last refugees allowed entry into US

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]]> ADL chief sees ‘organized’ campaign to discredit group https://www.timesofisrael.com/adl-chief-sees-organized-campaign-to-discredit-group/ Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:19:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1511807 Jonathan Greenblatt says 'certain' elements in US Jewish community engaged in 'full-scale assault' over his civil rights NGO's Trump criticism

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]]> Over 500 communities to mark Global Day of Jewish Learning https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-500-communities-to-mark-global-day-of-jewish-learning/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 21:18:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1497008 Project celebrating completion of Talmud translation will see Jews in over 40 countries studying texts together via live online video

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]]> What Jewish groups have (and haven’t) said about Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-jewish-groups-have-and-havent-said-about-trump/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 04:17:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1303480 A look at the responses of various organizations to the Republican candidate's Muslim comments

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]]> Russia lists JDC-funded cultural group among ‘foreign agents’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-lists-jdc-funded-cultural-group-among-foreign-agents/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:51:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1251689 Jewish organization Hesed-Tshuva among hundreds of NGOs registered as engaging in 'political activity' by Moscow

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]]> Jewish group hires Mexicans to protest gay pride https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-group-hires-mexican-laborers-to-protest-ny-gay-pride-parade/ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 22:56:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1206832 Jewish Political Action Committee says it did not want to send yeshiva boys due to 'what they would see'

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