On #MLKDay, Jewish Federations of North America#MLKDayhonor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s enduring call to choose love over hate. As we honor Dr. King's legacy, we recommit to fighting prejudice in all its forms, foster understanding, and creating communities where everyone is welcomed and respected.

With support from #JewishFederations, the Developmental Spaces program in Israel’s Tkuma region is helping children heal from the trauma of Oct. 7 by addressing emotional and developmental challenges: https://ow.ly/QaUY50XY6lr

The Ohel Fellowship is a six-month leadership program training Jewish Federation professionals and lay leaders to build belonging through inclusive leadership, strong teams, and best-in-class tools. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ZEuW50XY6ft

Jewish Federations of North America firmly believe that real change starts with a small group of committed individuals. It's the dedicated hearts and hands of our community that make a difference in the world.

“By bringing the community together, we remember that each person killed was someone who lived and whose life was cut short,” said Jason Moss, executive director of the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. https://ow.ly/UMPv50XY6if

The Holocaust Torah that survived the arson at Beth Israel Congregation had been donated to the synagogue by Gilbert Metz, the state’s only Holocaust survivor and grandfather of Joseph Metz, CEO of the Mobile Area Jewish Federation https://ow.ly/uU1R50XY6ke

Jewish Federations of North America thanks Rep. Randy Weber and the bipartisan Members of Congress who stood with the Iranian people by signing this letter urging strong U.S. leadership condemning the Iranian regime’s violent crackdown. https://ow.ly/ZzrY50XYb6w

Take a moment to ask your Members of Congress to support bipartisan legislation that would make the internet safer for all children: https://ow.ly/YoIO50XY41n

“With what has happened over the last three years, and with what continues to happen, it is more important than ever for the Jewish community to bond together and support one another," said Seth Katzen, president and CEO, Jewish Federation of Delaware.

“My cousin went out to fight for freedom and the rights of their people. He was kind and just the nicest person you would meet,” said Sara Rasuli, an Iranian refugee in Germany, of her family member who was killed by security forces. ow.ly/qlH450XY3XW

In our busy, digitally saturated world, Shabbat offers a sacred pause: an invitation to reconnect with ourselves and what truly matters. Shabbat Shalom.

As Beth Israel Congregation recovers from the trauma of an arson attack, #JewishFederations are providing the Jackson community with critical resources for rebuilding, restoration, and recovery. You can help: https://ow.ly/t1TB50XXvMx

Thank you, Senator Lankford and Senator Rosen, for calling on Senate leaders to advance legislation to increase funding for security assistance to religious institutions. Jewish Federations of North America are proud to have worked with the Senators on this effort. https://ow.ly/vsG050XXvQz

“We can’t fix the world. We are aspirational and humble. And we want to put our money in places that matter,” explains Sarah Mali, director general of the Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA's Israel office. https://ow.ly/1jRg50XX1m8

“As the American population ages, there is a greater need for compassionate care for all, especially the most vulnerable.” More from Vanessa Rubenstein on the PCTI approach, defined by the Jewish Federations of North America's Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care.

Send some words of support to the Jewish community in Jackson, MS as they recover from the hate-motivated attack on the Beth Israel Congregation. Click this link to share your thoughts: https://ow.ly/5syh50XWfxJ

I made my donation towards the rebuilding of Congregation Beth Israel in Jackson, Mississippi after the arson attack against the synagogue. Did it through @jfederations.bsky.social . Join in the effort at www.jotform.com/form/2601065...

“Today, security is a prerequisite for every aspect of communal Jewish life, which is why every Jewish Federation is on the frontline of leading a comprehensive, local effort to keep its community safe,” writes Jewish Federations of North America's Shira Hutt. https://ow.ly/B3W250XWfq8

While meeting with Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al-Ahmed, Jewish Federations of North America President and CEO Eric Fingerhut expressed the Jewish community’s gratitude for Ahmed’s bravery. “Because of Ahmed al-Ahmed, hundreds – if not thousands – of lives were saved.” https://ow.ly/WBa650XWfmx

“People don’t deserve to die because of their religious or political beliefs. People’s houses of worship don’t deserve to be destroyed because of their religious or political beliefs,” said Joseph Metz, President of the Mobile Area Jewish Federation https://ow.ly/p1zx50XWfkV

Over the weekend, Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, MS, was heavily damaged in an arson attack. Jewish Federations of North America are working to provide the Jackson community with critical resources for rebuilding, restoration, and recovery – and you can help: https://ow.ly/P4oP50XW7pQ

Jewish Federations of North America are proud to support the new School of Prosthetics and Orthotics at ADI Negev rehabilitation village. It’s Israel’s first specialized facility to teach and build prosthetics and orthotics: https://ow.ly/9qcy50XVOFb

"As Jews, our strength has always come from standing together, supporting one another through hardship, and reaffirming our commitment to Jewish life, safety, and resilience." - Marc N. Blattner, Jewish Federation of Greater Portland https://ow.ly/QHfI50XVOBa

“An attack on any faith community is an attack on the safety and dignity of all. We stand in solidarity with Mississippi’s Jewish community and with all who reject hatred and violence.” - United Jewish Federation of Utah https://ow.ly/GVcT50XVOCb

“An attack on a synagogue is an attack on Jewish life itself. We condemn antisemitism and hate in all its forms and hold the Jackson community in our hearts as they begin the work of healing and rebuilding.” - Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh https://ow.ly/we3Y50XVOzw

Join Jewish Federations of North America and One Mitzvah A Day and thank philanthropist Sigrid Rausing: Her trust has withdrawn funding from five organizations whose responses to the Oct. 7 attacks included language that appeared to excuse or legitimize violence against Jews.

Jewish Federations of North America are horrified and angered at the arson attack against Mississippi’s Jewish community. Beth Israel Congregation is Mississippi’s oldest synagogue, and a staple of the community. Read our full statement: https://ow.ly/bAB750XV8vL

Please take a moment to contact your Member of Congress and ask them to support these bipartisan legislative efforts that would help make the internet safer for our children: https://ow.ly/bV1O50XUbZk

“At a time of renewed energy in Jewish engagement, in part in response to a coinciding rise in antisemitism in public K-12 schools, the importance of preserving access to a range of educational options... cannot be overstated." https://ow.ly/9CPz50XUc26

The Jewish Federation of Reading began 2026 by making a $15,000 donation to the Helping Harvest food bank, because helping our communities is what #JewishFederations do. https://ow.ly/XyeM50XUc2N

“We hope that all schools in the School District of Philadelphia adopt the same approach as Roxborough High School: addressing hate and intolerance head-on,” read the statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia https://ow.ly/eRWC50XUbZZ

"Bondi Beach was a tragedy. But it was also a test. Of our readiness. Of our values. Of our willingness to invest in the unglamorous work that makes resilience possible,” writes Yehuda Setton, CEO of Jewish Federations of North America core partner, @jewishagency.bsky.social

“This was not simply vandalism, but an act of desecration that attacked Holocaust remembrance and deeply affected survivors, their families, and the broader Jewish community. That assessment remains true today.” - Jewish Federation of Ottawa

“This program presented such a meaningful call against antisemitism, and it reminded us that we are not alone, and the Jewish community has allies.” - Lior Zisser-Yogev, Jewish Federation of Detroit https://ow.ly/cUhO50XU7nx

Moments like this call us back to our shared humanity. Each person’s life has value, and each of us has a responsibility to care for one another with dignity and compassion.” - David Kaplan, CEO of the St. Paul Jewish Federation https://ow.ly/yBMv50XU7p0

As Shabbat begins, this moment reminds us how Jewish tradition is lovingly taught: One blessing, one bite of challah at a time. Shabbat Shalom.

If you’re the parent of a 12- to 19-year-old, we want to hear from you! Join #BeWell's research project and help build a better understanding of the Jewish community's role in supporting parents: https://ow.ly/T17350XTzqJ

“The post-Oct. 7 world did not simply increase antisemitism. It changed its posture. It made hostility to Jews and hostility to Israel fashionable in places that shape culture and status." - Joe Roberts, Jewish Federation of Tulsa https://ow.ly/MXQZ50XTzpv

“On the one-year anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires, we are reminded not only of the devastation Angelenos endured, but of the extraordinary compassion that followed,” said Rabbi Noah Farkas, president and CEO of JFEDLA. https://ow.ly/PThX50XTzoi

“The strength of our community rests not only on dedicated staff, but on committed lay leaders who generously give their time, wisdom, and passion for Jewish life,” said Danny Cohn, president & CEO of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis https://ow.ly/SXxU50XTzli

Jewish Federations of North America are heartbroken by the shooting outside of a Latter-Day Saints Church in Salt Lake City, which took place following a memorial service. People must be able to gather in peace and grieve in peace. Read our full statement: https://ow.ly/cCNH50XTpBc

“If we want students who can think critically, resist misinformation, and engage ethically across difference, we must be willing to model those same principles ourselves.” writes Monica Gebell, executive director of the Levine Center to End Hate, Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester.

“Our partnership reaches out to leaders of communities affected by hate incidents to express our concern and support. We want them to know they are not alone.” Read more from the United Jewish Federation of Utah and its Community Partners Against Hate: https://ow.ly/I5wx50XT45a

The safety of our children is not up for debate. Please take a moment to contact your Member of Congress and ask them to support these bipartisan legislative efforts to help make the internet safer for all kids: https://ow.ly/bela50XT42e

"#JewishFederations are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, ensuring they have the tools to engage and inspire their communities," said Jewish Federations of North America's Hannah Miranda Miller. https://ow.ly/QMkH50XSyzh

“We are concerned that this type of attack, intimidation, displays of hate and antisemitism, are becoming normalized in our Canadian way of life,” said Gustavo Zentner, vice president of @cijainfo.bsky.social

Eric D. Fingerhut, @JFederations President and CEO, spoke with Israel's Channel 12 to discuss the state of the American Jewish community in 2025 and what lies ahead in the new year: https://ow.ly/swOe50XSywp

“Social justice‑themed travel has the power to create a profound and lasting impact on our teens,” explained Carolyn Linder, the associate director of Jewish Life and Learning at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. https://ow.ly/2aso50XSyrQ

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, who launched a foundation to advance the legacy of her stepsister Anne Frank, has died at the age of 96. May her memory be a blessing. https://ow.ly/rYqf50XS4rS

“This was an act of pure antisemitism, intended to intimidate. It did not succeed,” said Jeff Lieberman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg. https://ow.ly/5A9950XS4lk