Jewish Federations, Conference of Presidents to convene emergency meetings in DC “American Jews are not bystanders to global terror and domestic extremism. We are deliberate targets,” said William Daroff, CEO of the Presidents Conference. Mike Wagenheim June 19, 2025
Jewish Federations advocate for ‘financially vulnerable’ in Washington “Our generous donors help fill many gaps, but the federal government is an indispensable partner in helping people overcome poverty,” said Jewish Federations of North America’s Jason Wuliger. April 3, 2025
Morningstar, subsidiary Sustainalytics remove anti-Israel investment ratings “It is a complex area that’s extremely difficult to get right,” Morningstar told JNS, of its prior downgraded ratings of companies operating in eastern Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. Mike Wagenheim Jan. 3, 2025
Three years since AIPAC annual event, Jewish professionals explore conference circuit The Jewish Federation gathering in Washington “was a worthwhile investment from a business perspective,” said Stan Steinreich, who used to meet clients at AIPAC. Anna Rahmanan Dec. 16, 2024
Federation recruits 1,000 volunteers to support Ukrainian Jews in third year of war “Federations have a duty to support Ukraine’s vibrant and active Jewish community,” said Eric Fingerhut, the organization’s president and CEO. Nov. 20, 2024
‘Violent militia’: MK calls to outlaw ‘Brothers in Arms’ MK Almog Cohen slammed the group for encouraging active refusal of military service and accused it of endangering the lives of law enforcement officers. Nov. 20, 2024
‘Disgrace’ artists didn’t respond to Oct. 7 as they did to Sept. 11, musician John Ondrasik says The songwriter, who goes by Five for Fighting, isn’t Jewish, but he created the song “OK” in solidarity with Israel. Emily Goldberg Nov. 18, 2024
At Federation event in DC, heated session on shifting Jewish vote The Republican pollster Frank Luntz sought to share a slide presentation about campus Jew-hatred on a panel with Democrat strategist and pollster Mark Mellman. Mike Wagenheim Nov. 13, 2024
Israel, US: Hamas blocking hostage deal “It is Hamas who keeps throwing in conditions that are unreasonable and impossible, and it is Hamas that has delayed the negotiations and the release of our people,” David Mencer told JNS. Amelie Botbol Nov. 13, 2024
