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Argentina Mission Participants visit Buenos Aires's Only Jewish Senior Home

Celebrating Purim with residents of Buenos Aires's only Jewish senior home, supported by Federation partner JDC, was a recent highlight of the 2017 King David Society Mission, which arrived in the Argentinian capital today.

From Our Leadership: Standing Again as One

The Jewish community must—and will—stand together in the face of increasing threats and attacks, write Richard Sandler, chair of JFNA's Board of Trustees, and Jerry Silverman, JFNA president and CEO. Read more.

Forging Culture from Conflict: The Healing Power of Art in Sderot

Mention the Negev city of Sderot, and most people think of rockets. But when Liron Max and Sharon Ken-Dor moved to town, they saw something else: a city thirsty for art.

So they gathered 18 artists and formed Umm Culture House with the goal of creating a truly local art for Sderot. Displaye…

Making Every Day Health Day in Bosnia

It’s Health Day in Kakanj, a small town just north of Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nela Hasic and her team are providing free breast exams, health consultations and culturally-sensitive education for more than 100 women and children.

It may not seem like enough in a country where 4…

Federations Advocate to Protect Medicaid Funding

Federations fight to protect Medicaid funding that accounts for $6 billion in annual aid to care partners.