Herzog, Haley address Jewish Federations' General Assembly

• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Published date: 03 October 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The annual event brings members of the Jewish community and leaders of Jewish communal institutions together each year to address their biggest challenges. This year's event, themed "What's Next?", looks to tackle tough questions facing the Jewish community after a difficult year that saw rockets raining down on Israel, the ongoing struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic and a spike in domestic extremism.

"With all the challenges facing Jews around the world—from rising antisemitism to the delegitimization of Israel—reinforcing the ties between the Jewish Communities of North America and Israel has never been more important," said Mark Wilf, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Jewish Federations.

The Jewish Federations are the backbone of Jewish communal life in North America, representing 300 communities and raising over $2 billion annually that help fund key Jewish institutions, such as day schools, summer camps, JCCs, Hillels, Israel trips, synagogues, youth groups and family services. It also supports and partners with important organizations such as the Jewish...