Jewish Federations of North America

House clears path for disaster funding for religious institutions

The U.S. House of Representatives easily passed legislation that makes clearer the eligibility of religious institutions for disaster relief.

Ideas

Op-Ed: Advocacy needed to push initiatives for the disabled

A Jewish Federations of North America official urges the Jewish community to speak up for the Community First Choice option in Medicaid and the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act.

D.C. forum looks at protecting the most vulnerable in Jewish community

Government and lay leaders at a three-day Washington conference discussed strategies for helping the Jewish community’s most vulnerable people.

United States

JFNA’s Judith Brachman to serve on federal long-term care commission

Israel

Advocacy group releases manual to fight delegitimization of Israel

Politics

Obama taps chief of staff with strong ties to Jewish community

Politics

As ‘fiscal cliff’ looms, Jewish umbrella groups fight cuts but are quiet on taxes

United States

Jewish community security group urges ‘tabletop’ attack simulations

United States

JFNA calls to save charitable contribution tax deduction

United States

JFNA vows to work with partners to keep charitable tax deductions

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