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Jan 22, 2026

Study: One-Third of Aging Providers Lack PCTI Care for Holocaust Survivors

A new national study finds that aging service providers are missing an essential skill for serving thousands of Holocaust survivors and other older adults with a history of trauma, as the vast majority of organizations lack capacity to use a Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed (PCTI) approach.…

Jan 20, 2026

Federations thank appropriators for $25 million NSGP boost

Congressional appropriators have proposed setting Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funds at $300 for the current fiscal year, an important increase that will help Jews and other faith groups protect themselves from violent threats.

 

“Jewish Federations appreciate the appropriati…

Jan 20, 2026

After Arson, Jewish Federations Mobilize for Jackson

The antisemitic arson attack against Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, shook not just the city’s tight-knit local Jewish community but also Jews across North America. 

 

Although Jackson doesn't have its own professionally run Federation, as a “network community” in…

Jan 13, 2026

Op-Ed: The path forward for securing Jewish communities

by Shira Hutt

Saturday’s cowardly antisemitic attack against the historic Beth Israel synagogue in Jackson, Miss., is the latest reminder of something our community has been learning the hard way for nearly a decade: Security is no longer a peripheral component to building vibrant Jewish life. It is fou…

Jan 13, 2026

Fingerhut shares Jewish community’s gratitude with Bondi Beach hero

While meeting with Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al-Ahmed, Jewish Federations President and CEO Eric D. Fingerhut expressed the Jewish community’s gratitude for Ahmed’s bravery, which saved countless lives as the horrific Hanukkah shooting unfolded. 

 

Fingerhut presented Ahmed with a certi…