Jewish Federations of North America

What Jewish Federations of North America does

Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit umbrella organization headquartered at 25 Broadway, New York, that coordinates a network of over 350 Jewish communities across the United States, Canada, Israel, and more than 70 countries. Founded in 1999 through the merger of predecessor bodies including the Council of Jewish Federations, United Jewish Communities, and United Jewish Appeal, JFNA delivers four primary service lines: community security through the $130 million LiveSecure initiative (which has scaled Community Security Initiatives from roughly 25 in 2018 to over 100 by 2024); Holocaust survivor care through the federally recognized Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care using the Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed (PCTI) methodology; Israel engagement and emergency response, including over $900 million mobilized since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and a 2025 partnership with Taglit-Birthright Israel targeting 10,000 volunteers; and federal advocacy, including Capitol Hill fly-ins that have secured Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program funding ($8.5 million) and pushed for $750 million in FY2027 Nonprofit Security Grant Program appropriations.

JFNA operates a federated distribution model in which 146+ member Federations serve as the primary service-delivery nodes, supplemented by internal divisions including LiveSecure, the Secure Community Network, the Center on Aging Trauma and Holocaust Survivor Care, and The Glue podcast subsidiary. Revenue mechanics are predominantly philanthropic: annual campaign donations at local and national levels, including Lions of Judah and National Young Leadership Cabinet giving, augmented by targeted foundation grants (Jim Joseph Foundation, Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation) and federal program funding channeled through Medicaid and the Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program. Approximately 42% of network annual campaign dollars flow to local human services, including roughly $170 million in 2022 to affiliated health and human services providers. Leadership comprises 251-500 employees under President and CEO Eric Fingerhut, with Gary Torgow assuming the Board Chair role in June 2025.

Customer-facing channels span a Federation Finder self-serve tool, the annual General Assembly (1,200+ leaders), JPro25 professional conference (1,300+ attendees), the multi-platform Glue podcast, and seven federal trademarks spanning JFNA, UJC, UJA, FedWeb, and legacy identities. JFNA holds no external parent and is governed by an independent board of trustees; no M&A or going-private dynamics are applicable to this nonprofit structure.

Name

Jewish Federations of North America

Legal name

The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc.

Website

https://jewishfederations.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Jewish Federations of North America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit umbrella coordinating over 350 Jewish communities across North America, Israel, and 70+ countries through security initiatives (LiveSecure), Holocaust survivor care (PCTI methodology), Israel emergency response, federal advocacy, and leadership development funded by donations and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Jewish Communal Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Jewish Heritage & Israel Pilgrimage Travel Agencies (THAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit federation services
• Community security programs
• Holocaust survivor care
• Jewish communal advocacy
• Philanthropic fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Campaign Donations: Jewish Federations raise funds through annual campaigns at local and national levels. The organization reported that Cabinet members raised nearly $4 million in their 2023 campaign. 42% of the network's annual campaign dollars go toward supporting local human services.
2. Israel Emergency Response Funding: Emergency fundraising campaigns for Israel, including over $900 million mobilized since October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, and $850 million raised for Israel recovery efforts.
3. Federal Government Partnerships: Jewish Federations serve as a national resource center and receive federal funding for programs including the Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program (HSAP), which received $8.5 million in federal support. Additional funding through Medicaid and other federal human services programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jewish Federations of North America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit umbrella organization that unites and coordinates over 350 local Jewish Federations across the US, Canada, Israel, and 70+ countries. It delivers community security programs (LiveSecure), Holocaust survivor care via the Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care, Israel emergency response fundraising, advocacy for federal funding, leadership development, and volunteer programs such as Birthright Israel partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LiveSecure Initiative A comprehensive community security initiative that provides training, best practices, and liaison with law enforcement for synagogues, JCCs, schools, camps, and other Jewish institutions. The largest security campaign in the history of the North American Jewish community, ensuring every Jewish community has professional Community Security Initiatives.
• Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care A federally recognized national resource center providing Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed (PCTI) care methodology for Holocaust survivors and older adults with trauma history. Services include direct care coordination, training of professional service providers and volunteers, and program development for affiliated agencies.
• Birthright Israel Volunteer Partnership Program A one-week volunteer program in Israel for Jewish adults aged 18-50, offered at $600 per North American volunteer (including flights). Developed in partnership with Taglit-Birthright Israel to grow the number of Jewish community members traveling to Israel to volunteer.
• Israel Emergency Response Campaign A coordinated emergency fundraising campaign mobilizing North American Jewish communities to support Israel during crisis. Includes disaster relief, recovery funding for affected communities, and ongoing support through partner organizations in Israel.
• Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program (HSAP) A federally supported assistance program providing case management, social services, and care coordination for Holocaust survivors in the United States. Operates through partnerships with affiliated Jewish family service agencies and healthcare providers.
• JPro Professional Development Program A professional development program and annual conference for Jewish communal sector professionals, offered in partnership with Leading Edge. Focused on recruiting, engaging, and developing talent within the Jewish nonprofit sector.
• General Assembly Annual Conference An annual gathering of 1,200+ Jewish communal leaders to set the Jewish communal agenda, foster dialogue, and coordinate strategy. First held approximately 90 years ago and continuing as the premier annual convening of the North American Jewish federation system.
• The Glue Podcast A podcast hosted by President and CEO Eric Fingerhut exploring what holds communities together. Available on major podcast platforms to engage and inform Jewish community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $900 million mobilized for Israel since October 7, 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• Taglit-Birthright IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025Strategic partnership to grow the number of global Jewish community members traveling to Israel to volunteer. The two organizations leverage their scale and expertise to ensure at least 10,000 participants volunteer in Israel in 2025 to support Israel's recovery and rebuilding. Birthright Israel provides educational trip expertise while Federations contribute community relationships and partnerships with over 500 Israeli NGOs.
• The Jewish Agency for IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2023Long-standing partnership co-sponsoring Knesset delegation visits to North America. The partnership has brought dozens of MKs to deepen understanding of Jewish life in the US and Canada and strengthen bonds between North American Jewry and Israel. Also partners on Israel volunteer programs and emergency response.
• MorningstarnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish Federations led coalition engagement with Morningstar regarding ESG ratings and anti-Israel bias. After months of discussions, Morningstar committed to barring biased sources, using geographic names correctly, removing BDS references, and providing anti-bias training. Coalition included ADL, AJC, JLens, and other organizations.
• Secure Community Network (SCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCN is the homeland security and safety initiative of The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. SCN provides security coordination for the American Jewish community and works with LiveSecure initiative.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvened Community Safety and Security Task Force with former DHS Secretaries Michael Chertoff and Jeh Johnson to enhance safety, security and resiliency of religious communities.
• Leading EdgenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for JPro25 professional conference for Jewish communal professionals. Leading Edge and JPro joined together earlier in 2025 to form unified organization committed to recruiting, engaging, and developing Jewish nonprofit sector talent.
• JLensnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerIdentified issues with Morningstar ESG ratings and led initial engagement that resulted in broader coalition work to remove anti-Israel bias from Morningstar's ESG research.
• Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-convened Secure Community Network with Jewish Federations. Also coordinated on Morningstar ESG engagement and other Jewish communal advocacy efforts.
• Mosaic UnitednotableGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Israel volunteer initiative supporting Birthright Israel volunteer trips and Israel's recovery.
• Ministry of Diaspora AffairsnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerIsraeli government partner supporting Israel volunteer initiatives and recovery efforts.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Major Jewish communal organization also focused on combating antisemitism, providing security training, and advocating for Jewish community safety; directly comparable mission and partner alongside JFNA on security and advocacy work.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): Global Jewish advocacy organization working on foreign policy, antisemitism, and Israel engagement; directly comparable as a Jewish communal umbrella organization addressing similar advocacy and inter-communal issues.
• Jewish Agency for Israel: Long-standing strategic partner connecting world Jewry with Israel; operates shared programs with JFNA including Knesset visits, Israel volunteer programs, and emergency response, with substantially overlapping mission.
• JCC Association of North America: National umbrella for Jewish Community Centers serving similar communal infrastructure role; both organizations serve overlapping Jewish institutional networks across North America with affiliated member organizations.
• Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: Engages Jewish young adults on college campuses, complementary to JFNA's young leadership and Israel engagement programs; comparable Jewish communal engagement, education, and identity-building focus.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies (Boston): One of the largest local Jewish Federations and a JFNA member network; comparable local federation model with annual campaigns, allocations, and community services similar to JFNA's network model.
• UJA-Federation of New York: Largest local Jewish Federation in North America, a direct JFNA member federation; operates highly comparable annual campaign, social services, and Israel engagement models at scale within the same network structure.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: Strategic partner on the 10,000-volunteer Israel program; comparable Israel engagement mission targeting young Jewish adults with significant funding scale and partner program overlap.
• Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations: Jewish communal umbrella co-convening Secure Community Network with JFNA; directly comparable coordinating/governance role across 46+ Jewish organizations with overlapping policy work.

Broad incumbents

• AIPAC: Larger, established pro-Israel advocacy organization with significant political action capacity; operates in adjacent US-Israel advocacy space with overlapping though more politically focused mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jfederations
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/JewishFederationsofNorthAmerica
• Facebookfacebook.com/jfederations
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-jewish-federations-of-north-america
• Instagraminstagram.com/jfederations/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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