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A Brewing Revolution

Bryan had it made. With help from The Jewish Agency for Israel, he fulfilled his dream of trading LA smog for clean Galilee air. Every day, he returned from work to greet his wife and children, and grab a cold brew from a stocked fridge. Life was ideal.

Then it happened. Celiac disease, whi…

JFNA joins letter opposing political endorsements by religious groups

Jewish organizations, including JFNA, join a letter to Congress from religious groups urging the preservation of a law banning tax-exempt faith groups from endorsing candidates and political parties

Sandler to Congress: Pass Anti-Semitism Awareness Act

Richard Sandler, chair of the Board of Trustees of JFNA, argues that passing the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act is imperative to stopping hate and bigotry on college campuses.

IAN Helps Kansas House Pass Legislation Targeting BDS

JFNA's Israel Action Network helps the Kansas House pass a bill targeting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel which, once signed, will make it the 19th state to take such action. 

From Our CEO: Passover: Letting Light Break Through

During Passover, we must acknowledge the work going on behind the scenes in today’s global Jewish community to bring light into the lives of people in need, writes JFNA President & CEO Jerry Silverman in a new missive. Read more.