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Actress Gal Gadot (R) and First Lady Michal Herzog speak on stage at the "Time to Talk" conference in Jerusalem, May 13, 2026 (Kobi Gideon / GPO)
May 13, 2026, 7:18 pm
‘Enough of the hatred’: Herzog, Gal Gadot call for dialogue at Jerusalem conference
A forum convened by the president to promote mutual respect in Israeli society included a rare appearance by Israel’s most famous actress
By Zev Stub
Released hostage Avinatan Or speaks at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, November 16, 2025. (Screenshot)
November 17, 2025, 12:26 pm
Ex-hostage Avinatan Or details unsuccessful escape attempt, severe beatings
‘One night, I reached the outside. I saw stars for the first time in years,’ Or tells event in DC, adding that he wrote ‘hostage’ on a sandbag in hopes someone would find it
By ToI Staff
A panel discussion at the JFNA General Assembly in Chicago on October 30, 2022. (Jewish Federations of North America/ File)
November 16, 2025, 6:16 pm
North American Federations confab to focus on Israel’s postwar rebuilding efforts
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
By Zev Stub
Women from a broad spectrum of Israeli society gather for Kumi's first conference at Sapir College, near Sderot, in southern Israel, on February 26, 2025. (Noa Sharvit)
May 17, 2025, 7:59 am
In Western Negev, budding female entrepreneurs rebuild their communities, and themselves
Over 300 women join Kumi, started by Australian-born Israeli, to gain confidence, skills, seed funding, and more as they pursue projects aimed at meeting often-overlooked needs
By Sue Surkes
A woman walks past a menorah standing outside a Jewish synagogue ahead of the start of Hanukkah, in Miami Beach, Florida, December 1, 2023. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)
April 30, 2025, 1:57 pm
Survey: 31% of US Jews more engaged in Jewish life than before Oct 7
An 18-month surge in Jewish engagement reflects a sustained response to the war and rising threats of antisemitism, say the Jewish Federations of North America
By Zev Stub
Thousands of people turn out for an ultra-nationalist march and rally in the Gaza-border town of Sderot to call for the rebuilding of Jewish settlements in Gaza, May 14, 2024. (Courtesy Nachala Settlement Movement)
December 10, 2024, 6:08 am
Countering Israel’s far right, several US Jewish groups say they oppose resettling Gaza
JFNA, American Jewish Committee and ADL among those reiterating belief in two-state solution after Smotrich, Ben Gvir say Palestinians should be encouraged to leave Gaza
By Andrew Lapin
Roni Cohen, right, a midwife, checks Shira Weiss as part of the 'First Contractions' project, in Shavei Zion, Israel, August 11, 2024. (Diana Bletter/The Times of Israel)
August 18, 2024, 7:48 am
In northern Israel, midwives prepare expectant mothers for birth during war
With ‘First Contractions,’ expectant mothers get ready for worst-case scenarios: delivering their babies safely at home if they can’t get to a hospital and nobody can reach them
By Diana Bletter
US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
May 4, 2024, 2:27 pm
5 US Jewish orgs boycott education secretary call over presence of progressive groups
Cardona makes second antisemitism presentation after Jewish Federations of North America, ADL, Conference of Presidents refuse to attend the first one
By Ron Kampeas
Supporters gather on the National Mall at the March for Israel on November 14, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
December 6, 2023, 2:18 pm
US Jewish groups found ‘The 10/7 Project’ to fight denial of Hamas atrocities
Initiative also intended to provide ‘more complete and accurate information about the Israel-Hamas war in real time for policymakers and the American public’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Supporters of Israel protest near the U.S. Capitol, Oct. 13, 2023. (Daniel Slim//AFP via Getty Images, via JTA)
November 7, 2023, 2:00 pm
US Jewish groups put out call for massive ‘March for Israel’ in DC on Nov. 14
Organized by the Jewish Federations of North America, rally will demand unconditional return of hostages held by Hamas terrorists, renewed efforts to combat antisemitism
By Ron Kampeas
A screenshot from a video on "woke-ism" distributed by Combat Antisemitism. (Screenshot/YouTube via JTA, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 22, 2023, 3:03 am
Following backlash, group says video on ‘woke antisemitism’ will not be reposted
Combat Antisemitism Movement walks back project blaming progressive ideology for rising anti-Jewish bigotry after two leading US partners jump ship in protest
By Ben Sales
Illustrative: Julie Platt speaks to participants in the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America in Tel Aviv on April 25, 2023. (Courtesy of JFNA)
April 28, 2023, 9:26 pm
JFNA Chairwoman Julie Platt ‘inspired’ by protesters despite Israel confab disruption
Anti-overhaul demonstrators likely chased away Netanyahu and crashed a key panel, but to the US Jewish leader, they’re also a testament to democracy
By Canaan Lidor
Protesters outside the Jewish Federation of North America conference, in Tel Aviv, on April 23, 2023 (Tomer Neuberg/FLASH90)
April 24, 2023, 4:36 am
‘Please help us’: Anti-overhaul activists set the tone at US Jews’ Tel Aviv gathering
‘To the protesters exercising their democratic rights, we are inspired by your love of Israel,’ declares Jewish Federations chair Julie Platt, amid cheers for demonstrators outside
By Ben Sales
Protesters against the government's judicial overhaul greet participants of the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly in Tel Aviv, April 23, 2023. (Carrie Keller-Lynn/Times of Israel)
April 23, 2023, 10:44 pm
Protesters outside JFNA confab try to engage visiting US Jews on judicial overhaul
At launch of 4-day event, organization chair says: ‘To the protesters exercising their democratic rights, we see you, we hear you’; activists met with mixed response from attendees
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
April 18, 2023, 12:35 pm
Jewish federations defend Netanyahu invite but salute anti-overhaul protesters
Umbrella group rejects call for PM not to speak at Tel Aviv event; says demonstrators ‘care deeply and sincerely’ about Israel’s future, will be welcomed if they don’t disrupt
By Ron Kampeas
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