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If the Jewish American Security Act passes, “we really have something that will make a difference for the Jewish community, which has been the target of a serious domestic terror crisis over this last year,” said Jewish Federations of North America's CEO Eric Fingerhut.
“Jewish communities across the United States are facing a real and growing security crisis, and the federal government has a responsibility to ensure that all Americans can gather, worship, and live openly and safely as who they are.” said Eric Fingerhut. https://ow.ly/Cy9250Zaba1
Wilma “Billie” Tisch was a philanthropist, matriarch of one of New York’s most prominent Jewish families and the first woman elected president of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York (now UJA-Federation of New York.) May her memory be a blessing.
Yesterday, Rep. Dan Goldman and Rep. Mike Lawler introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding federal security support for Jewish institutions and combatting antisemitism: https://ow.ly/lT3Q50ZaxKz
"The threats facing Jewish institutions are not theoretical. They are real. They are personal. And they are happening in our own communities.” Read more from Lino Covarrubias, CEO of JFS of Metrowest https://ow.ly/fjZX50Za5ob
“Our job is to ensure that Jewish institutions have the resources needed to protect our communities,” said Ori Katzav, director of community relations at Jewish Columbus https://ow.ly/8lhM50Za5ux
“This increase is a meaningful investment in the safety and security of Jewish communities and other vulnerable nonprofits, though the need for the program continues to exceed available funding,” said Jewish Federations of North America's Rachel Dembo https://ow.ly/Ef7p50Za5so
“We know other communities…are being told ‘you’re not welcome,’” said Zach Schwartz, director of the JCRC at the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine. “So, what we’re seeing is the biggest security threat to our communities in our lifetimes.” https://ow.ly/6MHH50ZaxLU
“Cybersecurity is no longer a future or theoretical concern. It is a present and growing threat to Jewish organizations of every size.” Here are some steps every Jewish organization can take, courtesy of Jewish Federation of British Columbia CEO, Ezra Shanken:
"Preserving Israel educational travel...will require advancing practical solutions that keep high-quality, transformational Israel travel opportunities operationally possible,” said Anna Langer, Jewish Federations of North America's Executive Director of IETA. https://ow.ly/tBSE50ZaxSx
When Louise Greilsheimer thinks about Wilma “Billie” Tisch, she thinks about the way a room felt after she left it. “When you walked in a room, she didn’t strike you,” Greilsheimer told eJewishPhilanthropy, “but when you left, you knew that she was probably the smartest and nicest person in the room.” Tisch — a billionaire... Read More
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Reps. Dan Goldman (D-NY) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) are leading 28 colleagues in introducing a House version of the Jewish American Security Act, the package of antisemitism-related legislation introduced by Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK) last month in the Senate. The bill includes a proposal for significant increases in security funding, new... Read More
From Lino Covarrubias, CEO of Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metrowest Recently, I had the privilege of joining more than 400 Jewish communal leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., as part of a national advocacy mission organized by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). I was honored to represent Jewish Family […]
Over 400 Jewish leaders from across the country traveled to Washington, D.C., on May 18 and May 19 as part of the Jewish Federation of North America’s advocacy fly-in to
The recent eJewishPhilanthropy article exploring cybersecurity and the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence on online crime is both timely and unsettling (“Security experts warn philanthropic, Jewish worlds at risk as AI supercharges cyber attacks,” April 27). It highlights a reality many Jewish organizations are only beginning to fully absorb. While our community has invested heavily... Read More
