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Rabbi’s son: Says was assaulted by Polish police, who gave him Nazi salute

The son of a rabbi in Poland said police in Krakow assaulted him and gave him Nazi salutes outside a synagogue, but police denied the accusation and said he was drunk and disorderly. Read more.

Druze leaders say protest, talks over "nation-state" law to continue

JFNA supports the Druze community and will address how Federations are working to help integrate minorities into Israeli society at GA 2018. Read more.

Israel beyond camels

The Cincinnati Federation's shlicha reflects on her years in the U.S. Read more.

U.S. ambassador meets American firefighters in Gaza periphery

Jewish Federations helps to send 10 U.S. firefighters to Israeli to battle blazes in the south. Watch a video now.

Fir Street Cemetery becomes Cleveland historical landmark

The second-oldest Jewish cemetery in Cleveland is now a historical landmark, thanks to Cleveland City Council and the residents of Cleveland’s Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood. Read more.