Category: Swords

Listen to this recording of Jewish Federations’ Chair Julie Platt speaking on Jewish Crossroads, a podcast presented by the Jewish People Policy Institute. In an interview with senior Israeli journalist Tamar Ish Shalom, Julie […]

March 6, 2025 – October 7 War, Day 517, 59 hostages remain in captivity Ceasefire Agreement Hostages IDF Report on October 7 Other Developments For Further Reading

An entire nation grieved as yesterday’s funeral for Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas took place in Israel. And overnight, four additional bodies of hostages were returned to Israel. “In this […]

War day: 496  – 73 hostages remain in captivity  Ceasefire Hostages Diplomacy

War day: 489  – 79 hostages remain in captivity  TODAY: Jewish Federations Webinar: Understanding the Impact of the War on Israel’s Economy. Join us today at 12:30 pm ET for an exclusive briefing […]

Ceasefire and Hostages In the North Diplomacy

The first Jewish Federations mission to northern Israel since the ceasefire in Lebanon went into effect concluded today. Participants included leaders from several communities, as well as Jewish Federations’ National […]

Last night, the government in Qatar announced that after 15 months of fighting, a deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, mediated by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt. […]

Julie Platt, Jewish Federations of North America’s Chair of the Board of Trustees, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor, Israel’s highest civilian award, by President Isaac Herzog last night.  Gaza and […]

Israel marked a national day of recognition for wounded soldiers yesterday, acknowledging the 13,500 who were injured in the current war. See details below. Rocket Fire Retaliation IDF Activities Gaza […]