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Scholarship Tax Credit regulation will increase Jewish Day School access

Jewish Federations of North America applaud Treasury regulations released Thursday for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a new policy that will help increase access and affordability to Jewish Day Schools by allowing taxpayers to receive tax credits for up to $1,700 in donations to qualifi…

Jewish Federations' statement on 23% of NSGP grantees receiving funding

At a time of increased frequency of violent antisemitic attacks across the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) only had enough funds to cover 23% of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) grants in 2026. The Jewish community is grateful for Congress appropriating $…

Jewish Insider: NSGP fulfills less than one-quarter of 2026 applications

In a year when the Jewish community was rocked by a terror attack at a Detroit-area synagogue alongside other antisemitic threats, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program fulfilled less than 23% of applications submitted for funding in 2026, according to new data obtained by Jewish Insider. 

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Jewish Federations Statement on the FlyDubai Flight Incident

Jewish Federations are relieved that the passengers and crew of the FlyDubai flight bound for Israel are safely home, following an apparent attempt to bring down the aircraft mid-flight.
 
We are deeply grateful to the pilot who, while injured, managed to open the cockpit door,  to the crew …

Jewish Federations condemn the violent extremist attacks in the West Bank

The Jewish Federations of North America condemn the violent extremist attacks against the Palestinian village of Jalud in the West Bank. Those responsible must be apprehended and brought to justice. We stand in support of the Israeli Defense Forces and law enforcement and urge decisive actio…