Jewish Federations of North America

DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 17: Attendees ride an escalator during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on May 17, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. The National Rifle Association's annual meeting and exhibit runs through Sunday. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Jewish federations umbrella group removes gun control and LGBTQ advocacy from policy priority list

The change comes as the JFNA has faced accusations recently that it is seeking to avoid identification with flashpoint causes.

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Jewish fundraising powerhouse JFNA names 2nd woman (and actor Ben Platt’s mom) as chair

Julie Platt says the greatest lesson she taught her five children is to take care of community.

Richard Wexler, a leader and then a trenchant critic of the organized Jewish community, dies at 80

Richard Wexler sought to make fundraising more efficient by bringing together under one umbrella the main Jewish philanthropic bodies.

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Amid antisemitism concerns, 101 local Jewish federations to spend $54M on improving security

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Jewish Federations of North America cancels in-person General Assembly citing COVID

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Jewish groups lead opposition to bill forcing foundations to pay out targeted donations within 15 years

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White House: Antisemitism monitor to be named ‘in the coming weeks’

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This organization was supposed to unite Jews. A debate over Black Lives Matter may fuel its demise.

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After a plea to combat antisemitism, the White House convened a meeting with Jewish leaders

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New congresswoman Kathy Manning: Bombs from Gaza prepped me for the Capitol mob

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