On a single day this month, 10 volunteers walked into the Maryland State House carrying thank-you petitions signed by 2,789 people for every elected official in the state — and 200 jars of kosher, Maryland-made honey. And while most visits to the State House come with an ask, this one didn't…
Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, sharply criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, arguing that his statements about Israel and Zionism are contributing to a rise in violence against Jews.
“There is no question that his statements and beh…
According to the FBI’s latest data, anti-Jewish hate crimes accounted for nearly two-thirds – or 64% - of all religiously motivated hate crimes in 2025. Despite being just 2% of the U.S. population, American Jews were the most-targeted religious group and the second-most targeted for hate cr…
On June 24, 2026, twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela. More than 1,330 aftershocks have been recorded since the disaster, and independent satellite analyses indicate that tens of thousands of buildings may have been damaged or destroyed, underscoring the immense …
Jewish Federations of North America are grateful to members from both sides of the aisle in the House and Senate for formally introducing the Right to Worship Act.
Following a period of disturbing incidents in which Americans have been prevented from praying freely, including Jewish Ameri…
