Jewish Organizations
“At a time when rabbinical schools across North America have faced significant enrollment challenges, we recognize that meeting the needs of the next generation of Jewish leaders requires ongoing reflection, adaptation and investment,” said Andrew Rehfeld of Hebrew Union College.
At Pulse of Israel’s conference in Jerusalem, Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan received the “Brave Leadership of Zion Award” for efforts to rebuild communities in northern Samaria.
The project includes a modern, accessible visitors’ center overlooking the surrounding green landscape.
“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.
