Category: Swords

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 […]

Gaza and the Hostages Rockets and the Ceasefire in the North Syria

Heartbreak: Two American Lone Soldiers Gaza and the Hostages Ceasefire in the North Syria

Special Edition: Ceasefire in the North At 4 am Israel Time today (9 pm ET last night) a ceasefire came into effect. The ceasefire is aimed at halting the fighting […]

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Activities Ceasefire Talks International Hostages Stories of Heroism and Heartache

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Activities Rockets Hostages Stories of Heroism and Heartache

Jewish Federations are having unprecedented impact across every sector of Israeli society.  See these just updated, curated summaries that give insight into specific areas of Federations’ emergency allocations: In addition, […]