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        <title>A US Jewish federation had big plans for a community campus. Then the money ran out</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania community thrown into decline after spending millions on hub, now set to be sold, while educational programs are shut down and institutions are displaced<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/08/harrisburg1-e1787359931758-1024x640.jpg" title="A US Jewish federation had big plans for a community campus. Then the money ran out" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Should Diaspora Jews who support Israel avoid the word ‘Zionism’? </title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[JFNA first supports, then fires consultant for suggesting Jewish leaders shouldn't use the loaded term that has been hijacked by its opponents -- but many think he has a point<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/08/20170802_154551_August_2017_in_Israel-1024x640.jpg" title="Should Diaspora Jews who support Israel avoid the word ‘Zionism’? " border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US Jewish federations grapple with surveys indicating fewer Jews identify as &#8216;Zionist&#8217;</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-federations-grapple-with-surveys-indicating-fewer-jews-identify-as-zionist/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Terminology may be 'tainted' by anti-Israel sentiment post-Oct. 7, says Milwaukee federation CEO, pointing to new poll that shows mainstream attachment to Israel but not to label of Zionism<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/07/7-8-26-milwaukee-1-1024x640.jpg" title="US Jewish federations grapple with surveys indicating fewer Jews identify as &#8216;Zionist&#8217;" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Jews in smaller communities feel less heard when raising antisemitism concerns — survey</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-in-smaller-communities-feel-less-heard-when-raising-antisemitism-concerns-survey/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:11:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jewish Federations of North America study finds 58% of Jews in small communities feel invalidated after voicing concerns — 10% higher than overall rate for Jews across continent
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        <title>American Jewish groups throw support behind US-Israeli operation against Iran</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Organizations also call for increased security, urge Jewish communities worldwide to remain on alert for possible Iranian retaliation<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/02/AP26059553515205-1024x640.jpg" title="American Jewish groups throw support behind US-Israeli operation against Iran" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Security and antisemitism loom large in JFNA’s first ‘State of the Jewish Union’ address</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Head of Jewish Federations of North America also emphasizes 'the emotional, familial and religious connection between the American Jewish community and the people of Israel' <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/02/fingerhut-e1771558002703-1024x640.jpeg" title="Security and antisemitism loom large in JFNA’s first ‘State of the Jewish Union’ address" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Even most Israel-supporting US Jews don&#8217;t identify as ‘Zionists,’ JFNA survey finds</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In wake of Oct. 7, the war in Gaza and election of anti-Zionist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Jewish Americans do not have a mutually agreed-upon definition of Zionism, findings reveal<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/02/AP25138658878106-1024x640.jpg" title="Even most Israel-supporting US Jews don&#8217;t identify as ‘Zionists,’ JFNA survey finds" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>SparkIL: Where a small $36 loan can make a big impact - Sponsored Content</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Empower Israeli businesses with a $36 loan and get repaid. Founded by the Jewish Agency and Ogen group. Authorized by the Israel Capital Market Authority. <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/02/DJI_0276_E_M-r6zz7wbe00pehqbah40rlv62i94w4yz1ie5q3xfc7c-1024x640.jpg" title="SparkIL: Where a small $36 loan can make a big impact" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Your $36 loan can spark a big change - Sponsored Content</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Empower Israeli businesses with a $36 loan and get repaid. Small loans make a big impact. SparkIL is authorized by the Israel Capital Market Authority. <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/02/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-5-2026-11_35_42-PM-1024x640.png" title="Your $36 loan can spark a big change" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Your small $36 loan can make a real impact - Sponsored Content</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/determined-to-rebuild/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With a simple loan of $36 to Nir, or to Amos, Yael, or whomever it may be, you help someone in Israel keep their business afloat. This is not a donation, it is a loan.<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/01/2048X1280-1024x640.png" title="Your small $36 loan can make a real impact" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US Jewish groups defend European media monitors barred from entering US</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[State Dept. accuses Imran Ahmed, Josephine Ballon and Anna-Lena von Hodenberg of ‘censorship,’ Federations of North America, Council for Public Affairs laud work on antisemitism<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2025/12/AFP__20240502__2151141676__v2__HighRes__TaafHeritageMonthSummitDay1-1024x640.jpg" title="US Jewish groups defend European media monitors barred from entering US" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Former Obama aide Sarah Hurwitz ignites social media with remarks about Holocaust education</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Progressives, human rights advocates and pro-Palestinian activists slam the author’s comments on how some portrayals of the genocide can also cause young people to vilify Israel<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2025/11/Hurwitz-GA-2-1024x640.jpg" title="Former Obama aide Sarah Hurwitz ignites social media with remarks about Holocaust education" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>North American Federations confab to focus on Israel&#8217;s postwar rebuilding efforts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first JFNA General Assembly after two years of conflict sees the umbrella group transition from emergency mode after it raised $3 billion in 2024, $1 billion more than in a typical year<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2022/11/JFNA_020-2-1024x640.jpg" title="North American Federations confab to focus on Israel&#8217;s postwar rebuilding efforts" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 23:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chabad, Israid and others working to get clean water and supplies to locals after Hurricane Melissa pummels island with 360 Jewish residents<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2025/10/AP25302716868373-e1761825354706-1024x640.jpg" title="Jewish and Israeli groups rush to provide aid to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>&#8216;Now is the time for peace&#8217;: Jewish organizations worldwide applaud hostage release</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
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