Jewish Organizations
“Compared to what we see going on in Europe, Poland is much more tolerant of Jews,” Israeli Ambassador to Poland Yaakov Finkelstein told JNS.
The new program will “definitely” help the many families struggling to pay rent, Eli Cohen, of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, told JNS.
Three individuals and a grassroots group received the 2026 Gratitude Awards in Lublin for strengthening Jewish-Polish ties and preserving Holocaust memory.
From plants to jewelry, immigrant entrepreneurs showcase their dreams as they build new lives in Israel.
“You can’t send an 18-year-old off to college without filling in many blanks before they leave, about why being Jewish is important,” the longtime Jewish communal leader told JNS.
An Agudah event drew Trump administration officials and members of Congress, among others.
Jewish National Fund-USA brought together 40 Israeli architectural firms to explore plans for a new hub for Zionist education, leadership and innovation in the Negev.
The organization, which has supported more than 15,000 lone soldiers over the past 15 years, was recognized for its contribution to Israeli society at a ceremony in Jerusalem.
“Equal protection under the law demands consistency, not selective application,” Jayne Zirkle of EndJewHatred told JNS.
“It used to be that most of the people who called us were in their 50s, 60s and 70s,” David Greenfield told JNS. “We’re getting calls from people in their 20s now who can’t find jobs, who need help.”
“The Jewish community and our allies have been asking for a proactive, visionary effort to not only scale the fight against antisemitism but to also address it in all its contemporary forms,” stated Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee.
“Especially in today’s times, it’s more important than ever to show up, proud and loud,” Allie Levine, who attended the parade in Manhattan, told JNS.
